How to Discourage a Freelance Writer (If Possible)
Is a subscribe-or-else virus creeping across the land?
Department: Feature
An Interview With T. Coraghessan Boyle
When, at the outset of his career, people told T. Coraghessan Boyle that he couldn't make a living as a writer, he said, "Maybe one person can, and I don't care about the rest—it'll be me."
The Challenge of Poetry
Today our experience of the esthetic is changing, in ways that challenge poetry.
Poems Into Songs May Grow
Wanted: poems, as song lyrics for high school choruses.
Richness and Drought at Dorland Mountain Arts Colony
A poet finds solitude, wildlife, and inspiration at an artists colony in the California hills.
The Poetry of Self-Discovery and Its Limits
A poet laments the predominance of confessional poetry.
Name that Tune—It's Cheaper than Using the Lyrics
Writers need to think twice before using song lyrics and other copyrighted material in their works.
An Interview With Terry McMillan
The author of Waiting to Exhale shares the wisdom she acquired in her rise from form-letter writer to best-selling novelist.
Sentenced to Silence: Hundreds of Writers Around the World Face Assault, Imprisonment, Abduction and Even Death
Religion, ethnicity, and the role of women are now the most dangerous topics for writers worldwide.
An Interview With Miroslav Holub
The acclaimed Czech poet and scientist talks about inspiration, minimalism, and the freedom to write.
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