How often have you been told as an actor to go make your own content? Go write a short. Go star in your own short film. Sounds easy enough. But how do you make sure that short actually helps your ...

Editor’s note: Poynter announced that the newly renamed 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes will feature a category honoring longtime writing coach Roy Peter Clark and recognizing compelling short writing ...

We sat down with Poynter senior scholar Roy Peter Clark, author of numerous books including “How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times,” to talk about what makes good short writing. It’s a topic ...

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are changing the way people write. This is both exciting and scary for professionals and those who simply enjoy reading and writing. The concept of AI taking on what ...

Editor’s Note: A Southerner born in Jackson, Mississippi, and educated at the Mississippi State College for Women, the University of Wisconsin, and Columbia, EUDORA WELTY is one of the most versatile ...