Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Renae Gregoire covers content marketing and great content experiences. Have you ever tried to pick your way through a poorly ...

I wrote my very first story in kindergarten. I can’t really remember what it was about (it probably had something to do with dolphins), but I can remember how it made me feel. Having an idea in my ...

While the surface might appear cynical, the undercurrent of the American story remains driven by hope. In 1975, the Freedom Train rolled through Oakland, Calif.—about 15 miles from my home in ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The annual statewide short-story writing contest from Kent District Library is now open. Write Michigan Short Story Contest began accepting entries on Sept. 1 and is open ...

Ms. Sittenfeld is the author of the novel “Romantic Comedy” and the forthcoming story collection “Show Don’t Tell.” What makes a beach read a beach read? Is it an escapist subject matter? A frothy ...