A self-described “occasional poet,” John Thomas Wood finds inspiration wherever he happens to be. On a recent sunny afternoon, the Point Loma resident was hanging out at the beach. He often can be ...

Writing is hard. Finding the inspiration, time, motivation, mood and energy to write is even harder. You're so over calling it "writer's block," and are ready to start feeling inspired to create your ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American "The central, final, inescapable fact is that ...

Let's face it: writing isn't a simple task, and authors can use all the help they can get when it comes to finishing (or starting) their projects. While traditionally, they've relied on dictionaries, ...

I wanted to write this article because I know how important inspiration is and I have found something missing in the materials I’ve read previously on the topic. I finished writing my own article, ...

To the already bulging category of how-to books geared to the art and craft of writing, add this handy compendium from the crew at Poets & Writers. Conveniently divided into five easy-to-flip-to ...

HunterGirl has proven her songwriting chops from the very beginning of her career. While most contestants on American Idol stick to winning over voters with covers of hit songs, HunterGirl decided to ...

Behind every story lies doubt, isolation and revision. Films about writers turn creation into tension, where language becomes both escape and pressure under expectation. Writing about writers has ...