Writing the first book is time-consuming. So, you may wonder, why should people still write one—especially if a book is not required for tenure at their institution? Many people may advise you to just ...
Filmmaker and author of “THE SPOILS,” Colin Thompson, breaks down the hard work that follows the hard work of writing your first book. We asked Thompson to share his journey as a writer, and the ...
When Lily Braun-Arnold arrived on campus in the fall of 2022, she came with one extra item on her first-year to-do list—negotiate a book deal. Her debut novel, The Last Bookstore on Earth, released ...
“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 ...
What if writing a book no longer required months of painstaking effort, late nights, and endless rewrites? Imagine crafting an entire manuscript—complete with polished prose, cohesive structure, and ...
Can’t wait for the Louisiana Book Festival? Sign up to hone your own writing at a workshop with some of the featured authors on Friday, Nov. 1, at the State Library of Louisiana in downtown Baton ...