Two new books by fiction writers Elizabeth McCracken and Sue Monk Kidd offer different approaches to the craft of writing. McCracken's "A Long Game" is skeptical of cosmic inspiration, focusing ...

Author Chigozie Obioma is fascinated by how people can act on opposite ends of the spectrum of human behavior. At a Thursday talk hosted through the Literary Arts Department’s “Writers on Writing” ...

“The Titanic was sinking so we jumped in the lifeboat and paddled like hell.” Since its inception, which featured former host Mary Alice Monroe, the show has branched out with live appearances, an ...

The vast majority of authors don't use artificial intelligence as part of their creative process — or at least won't admit to it. Yet according to a recent poll from the writers' advocacy nonprofit ...

Local, self-published author Jordan Lopez based his stories on his own experiences growing up with autism. Lopez said writing was not originally an integral part of hi ...

Over the years, I’ve published a couple of series supporting teachers who were interested in writing education books. I’ve written or edited 13 education-related books. Now that I’ve retired, I’m ...

Writers, illustrators, and book lovers of all ages are invited to a morning of creativity at the 73rd annual Breakfast with the Authors, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 in the Santa Barbara ...

The Nerdy Novelist an established book author discusses the reasons for incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their writing process, addressing common misconceptions and personal experiences ...

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked eight authors of new books ranging from picture books to YA about highlighting their cultures, history, and traditions for ...

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of discovering a new-to-you writer, and then discovering that they’ve penned several other titles you haven’t yet read! Imagine this. You make your way to your ...