One medium-sized word, but, utter it in a room full of writers, and it will chill the audience. Neil Gaiman hates it too. And most authors struggle to answer this question (like Stephen King, John Irving, and Alan Hollinghurst), and yet it resurfaces from one interview to the next. Would-be writers beg for the proverbial ...

While 2018 definitely had its fair share of lows, it was an incredible year overall. In the beginning of the year, I decided to try and do more exciting things—to really go out there and live life. With this mindset, I was given more opportunities to experience some amazing, life-changing things. I was able to ...