WRITING

On May 30, 1593, the writer arrived at a lodging house for drinks with friends and never emerged.

And what happens if we apply them sideways?

Bob Dylan—the legendary artist formerly known as Robert Zimmerman—has spent the past 50-plus years trying to keep a low profile.

In 1858, the poet published a 13-column guide to manly health under a pseudonym.

It erases with heat, so you can reuse it as many times as you like.

Force yourself into a flow state to increase your productivity.

When Margaret Atwood got tired of long book tours, she developed a pen that would sign books for her long-distance.

The prolific mystery writer took an active part in her husband’s archaeology digs.

It makes us think before we speak.

They might not be tall, dark strangers, but their stories are fascinating nonetheless.

The author liked to hunt big game. He also liked to eat it.

When an author dies with their work unfinished, do we let it molder in vaults, stash it away in archives, or publish it for all the world to see—even if that’s not what the writer wanted?