Some people write because it feels like breathing. Others pick up a pen (or a keyboard) because they once watched a TikTok that said, “You can publish a book in 90 days.” Suddenly, they decided their ...

The Writers Guild of America, which is bringing up the rear this awards season with an April 14 ceremony, has announced a lineup of nominees that includes “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “American Fiction” ...

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The American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) has named Kathleen Y’Barbo Turner as its new CEO. The author of more than 120 novels takes over from Colleen Coble, who led the organization for Christian ...

Even if you don't read romance novels, you probably think you know romance novels. From the Harlequin books of the 1980s through the bodice-rippers prominently featuring Fabio (or Fabio-adjacent) ...

Fan fiction — the creation of unsanctioned, unofficially published, new works usually based on popular novels or films — was intentionally never mainstream. There are the legal issues — copyright laws ...

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When asked about the connection between writers and spies, John le Carré (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) said: “It's part of a writer's profession, as it's part of a spy's profession, to prey on the ...

This past film season, a number of screenwriters played close to home, creating or adapting writer characters for their movies. In “Anatomy of a Fall,” “American Fiction,” “Past Lives,” “All of Us ...

A study commissioned by the Gotham Ghostwriters and Bernoff.com found that while most professional writers are embracing AI tools, authors, specifically fiction authors, are much more wary. The study, ...