WRITING

The book—unlike the 1999 film adaptation—never really makes it clear if Stuart Little is a literal mouse.

From "Turdsworth" to "Beaver" to "Dodo," here's a list of literary nicknames and how they came to be.

It seems like detail-oriented people would have good handwriting, but doctors don’t always have the time to spend on it.

Based on this essay, Guy Beringer—the father of brunch—almost definitely would have approved of those bottomless mimosas.

Find out more about Virginia Woolf’s best books, quotes, and the fascinating life she led.

Evelyn Waugh was one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century, and his works are beloved by both literary critics and readers. But most people don’t know much Evelyn Waugh, the man. Here's what you need to know.

The Bard is widely regarded as the greatest playwright in the history of the English language, but what if he had a little help?

Explore the life and legacy of writer Mark Twain, one of America's most-often quoted (and misquoted) authors.

“We heard each of the two sharp hasty screams,” the ‘Pride and Prejudice’ author wrote of her niece’s turn in the dentist’s chair.

The best-selling author has won approval to rezone his home in Bangor, Maine, into a museum of his work as well as a writer's retreat.

Christopher Marlowe is more than a footnote in William Shakespeare’s life—here are 10 facts about a man we should know more about.

Copyright laws in America are complicated, especially for books. Though F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 'The Great Gatsby' was published in 1925, it won’t enter the public domain until 2021.