Creative Writing

TLM's Top Ten List

Here are ten reasons every writer should be in community with other writers. Check out TLM's latest Top Ten List.

The Bandwagon Chronicles: Banning Books, Seriously?

by Alex Howard and AI Hey there, fellow book lovers! Buckle up because today we're diving headfirst into the wild world of book banning....

Top Ten List

Use TLM's Top Ten List as a guide to prepare for Camp NaNoWriMo's challenge. Here are ten ways for you to succeed at writing.

TLM's Top Ten List

Here is TLM's latest Top Ten List. This month, we have curated a list of must-haves for writers who plan to participate in Camp...

Thanks for the Memory: A Posthumous letter to the late Toni Morrison

I count it both a sad coincidence and a tremendous honor to pay tribute to another one of my literary muses. In 2019, I bid farewell to...

Men, Tell Your Stories.

Besides books about rappers, athletes, and politicians, what stories are written for men that provide them with hope for a better...

An Open, Posthumous, Letter to Ntozake Shange

Dear Ms. Shange, As we end 2018, I find myself at an interesting intersection. I’m not referring to the traditional intersection of the...

The Beauty of Stories

My early fascination with fairy tale classic Cinderella cemented my love of stories. The love/hate relationship I have with this fairy...

A Purposeful Prologue: Illuminating Four Types

While every story does not need a prologue, many writers feel compelled to include one despite not being sure of its true nature. So, they h

The Linguistique Mystique