The Paris Review: What Kind of Name Is That?

The Paris Review: What Kind of Name Is That?:

There are multiple tacts authors can take when naming characters, from using deliberately common names to finding names that suggest a character trait. Author Tony Tulathimutte explores the options.

Writers’ Resources: Name Berry

Writers’ Resources: Name Berry:

This web site exists as a naming tool for babies, but you know who else needs names? Fiction characters.

Why Are Authors Still Sniffy About Sci-Fi?

Why Are Authors Still Sniffy About Sci-Fi?:

Since the inception of the science fiction genre there has been an invisible line separating it from “true” literature. Is this distinction fair?

Old-school writing tools will boost your creativity, concentration—and speed

Old-school writing tools will boost your creativity, concentration—and speed:

A survey of some of the top authors of the modern age reveals dependencies on antiquated tools such as the pen and the typewriter.