"Go With What's Alive" and Other Writing Advice from Philip Roth

"Writing isn’t hard work, it’s a nightmare."

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Meet the Man Brought to Trial for Murdering the English Language

Meet the Man Brought to Trial for Murdering the English Language

(In the Press, by a Jury of His Enemies)

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Honoré de Balzac's Legendary Love Affair With His Anonymous Critic

Honoré de Balzac's Legendary Love Affair With His Anonymous Critic

Or: How to Marry a Famous Writer

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The 25 Authors Who've Made the Most Money in the Last Decade

The 25 Authors Who've Made the Most Money in the Last Decade

Hint: Get in Good with Hollywood

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A Close Reading of Jack Kerouac's Advice to Writers

A Close Reading of Jack Kerouac's Advice to Writers

"Belief & Technique for Modern Prose" as Read By Your Resident Kerouac Skeptic

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The Oldest American Picture Book Still in Print is Obviously About Cats

The Oldest American Picture Book Still in Print is Obviously About Cats

Ahem: Millions of Cats

By Emily Temple | March 11, 2019

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Who Would Win in a Great Literary Bake-Off?

Who Would Win in a Great Literary Bake-Off?

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The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

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The 16 Best Book Covers of February

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The 50 Greatest Literary TV Adaptations Ever, Ranked

The 50 Greatest Literary TV Adaptations Ever, Ranked

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If They Gave Oscars to Books, Our 2018 Nominees

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Announcing the Third Annual Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize

Announcing the Third Annual Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize

Awarded to an Outstanding Book Collection Built by a Young Woman

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Important: 50 Literary Cameos in 90s Movies

Important: 50 Literary Cameos in 90s Movies

Or, An Elaborate Excuse to Revisit 10 Things I Hate About You

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