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2019 saw the release of my debut novel, and it was the year I read only about half the books I usually get through in a...

It will surprise many people, but not many dance historians, that the most productive and influential ballet choreographer of the late nineteenth century, the Franco-Russian Marius...

The following is an excerpt from Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book by Courtney...

Tiffany Midge is the author of several books including the recent memoir Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese’s, a collection of prose that blends humor...

“I hope you have a productive day!”  Over the past few years, I’ve been noticing how this phrase has crept into common use: not only in...

Every time one of those threads comes up on Twitter about your first childhood crush, I always get stuck, completely unable to come to a decision....

Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has been popular among readers of many ages as long as they’ve been in print. Their combination of...

I am not a Sports Fan, but I do enjoy them enough when they’re playing. Enjoyment, of course, means reading between “hey Jess watch this”es, but...

Socks are an underrated accessory. High, low, thick, thin, cotton, wool, plain, patterned, argyle, cats…the possibilities are endless. They’re also a great way to add a...

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