Choosing Your Topic

Urban fiction, also known as street lit, hip-hop lit, gansta lit, or ghetto lit, tells the story of life in the inner-city, generally with a gritty, dark tone. The plot...

Author Marlan Warren believes her creative process for storytelling is like most other writers - she is always writing in her head, constantly inspired by the world...

There is no way to know what story will resonate with an audience, says author, writer, and producer Joel Eisenberg. What may resonate today may be old news tomorrow...

WHAT IS HORROR? The word “horror” comes from a Latin verb meaning "to bristle" or "to shudder." Horror writing makes the reader’s hair stand on end due to fear, disgust...

Social media spreads ideas quickly, and helps writers keep a finger on the pulse of popular culture, explains Herbie J Pilato, a writer, producer, TV host, and president...