The romantic image of the writer doesn't do justice to the tedious reality of churning out words, one after another. fcscafeine/iStock via Getty Images Ann Patchett, who has written eight novels and ...

Writer’s block. We’ve all experienced the dreaded symptoms. Your hand frozen over the page. The blank screen staring back at you like an unblinking eyeball. The fear rising, whispering “you’ll never ...

A few weeks ago I wrote about my bout with writer’s block, and how I needed a good “slap” to get over it. That got me thinking: how do other writers get over those moments (or hours) when the blank ...

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One of the most interesting and entertaining parts of following my favorite authors on Twitter is witnessing a little bit of the writing process. Getting a peek into how my favourite books are written ...

Have you ever sat down to write something only to have your mind go completely blank the second you’re about to begin? According to a journal published in the National Center for Biotechnology ...

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Amid a time when Kindles, tablets and devices with screens rule, sometimes the simplest joy comes from picking up a physical hardback or paperback book. To find books for bestowing, visit Park Avenue ...

Writer’s block. We’ve all experienced the dreaded symptoms. Your hand frozen over the page. The blank screen staring back at you like an unblinking eyeball. The fear rising, whispering “you’ll never ...