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In this economy, writers are increasingly required to do their own self-promotion work. Impress publishers by bringing your own audience with you.

Seventy writers tell stories of public shame in the anthology Mortification, edited by Robin Robertson. Barnes, Hiaasen, and Ondaatje remind us even they're not perfect.

A look at the various ways of preparing your script for a professional production.

Changes in the publishing world are making new demands on writers. No longer are editors polishing manuscripts for promising fiction writers.

Greenwich Village is the home to many artist hotspots. One of the biggest is still unknown to the general public. Read on to find out more.

We spend a lot of time worrying about paying bills, work, committments, etc. Jesus tells us multiple times not to worry about anything. Can we really do that?

If you can't afford to give up your job or move your family in order to get an MFA in Writing, a low-residency program may be just what you're looking for.

Choosing to study creative writing means harnessing one's natural talent and focusing it into material that is both enjoyable and publishable.

Enjoy the UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day on April 23 by learning more about intellectual property protection or by simply reading a good book.

Charles Dickens is most known for writing novels like Oliver Twist, but wrote numerous short stories, poetry and articles over the course of his life.

Libraries, schools and bookstores celebrate this annual attempt to emphasize the importance of literary freedom and the opposition of all forms of literary censorship.

Biography and works of English writer Charles Dickens, considered England's greatest novelist.

Here is a straightforward guide to some of the best Beat Culture Documentaries.

Palahniuk details the deviant minds of nineteen writers, held hostage in an abandoned warehouse, writing for their lives.

Bloomsbury, once the literary heart of London, is still a good place to buy books. Lots of coffee shops and interesting pubs - explore a bit of historic and modern London

If you love learning the history of poetry in America, you'll find lots of fascinating information on the Library of Congress poetry site, even a poem by President Tyler.

Not many religious holidays are compared to Mardi Gras, but the Jewish celebration for Purim has all the ingredients of a party.

Boston is one of the most historical cities in the U.S. and it is packed with places to see that sparked the Revolutionary War.

The Declaration of Independence consisted of the primary objectives of the Colonists in their goal to declare freedom from Great Britain.

Written by a nameless author in the mid 16th century in the Quiche language with Latin characters, the Popol Vuh is a valuable record of pre-Hispanic Maya thought.

With busy lives it can be hard to find quiet time for writing. These Canadian writing retreats provide a place to write and to connect with other writers.

"A Christmas Carol" is best known, but Charles Dickens wrote four other Christmas books and seventeen Christmas stories. Dickens' typical style dominates these.

Christmas Eve, celebrated on December 24th as a vigil for the Christmas Day Celebration is for many people is a time for setting up the Christmas decorations.

An historic cultural and political icon, the Old State House in Boston has been at the center of Boston, Massachusetts, and the United States since the nation's birth.

"I give unto my wife my second best bed with the furniture." Behind this great man, Anne Hathaway remains a very mysterious woman.