From short stories to novels to screenplays, from horror to fantasy to realistic fiction, Ray Bradbury spun gold throughout his career. He’s a literary sorcerer and, having penned masterpieces like ...

The Free Expression staff on the best writing advice they have received. Featuring Free Ex editor Matthew Hennessey, deputy editor Jack Butler, associate editor Mary Julia Koch and senior newsletter ...

For the sci-fi nerds, Robert A. Heinlein needs no introduction. He was one of the Big Three English sci-fi writers of the 20th century, alongside Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. He was maybe not ...

Suddenly, I’ve got a big old case of writer’s block. The problem is … I don’t believe that there’s any such thing as “writer’s block.” It’s a myth. It’s not that I don’t have any ideas; it’s that I ...

Writing can feel like both a thrilling adventure and an uphill climb. Whether you’re staring at a blank page, wrestling with self-doubt, or juggling too many ideas to count, the process of creating ...

So much has changed in storytelling in the last 50 years. From technology to techniques, platforms to practices, approaches to audiences, the way journalists work is always changing. Some really good ...