Pen Names and The Famous Writers Who Use Them
If you have ever read a book and found yourself thinking that the style and way of writing seemed very familiar, it is possible that the book you are reading was actually written by your favorite author —only under a pen name. A pen name, also known as a nom de plume or a pseudonym, is an assumed name used by an author, in place of their own name. Some authors wri...
April 10, 2019 READ MORE
How To Find A Book When You’ve Forgotten The Title
Have you ever tried to find a book you read years ago, only to discover that you have no recollection of the book’s title or author? Unfortunately, books are not categorized by storylines or characters (you know, the things that we CAN easily remember). They are categorized by the titles and authors— the very things that we cannot seem to recall. So, how can you...
April 8, 2019 READ MORE
Before You Record an Interview, is it Legal?
In the era of smartphones where an audio recorder is often a standard device function, recording a conversation, an interview, or a business meeting has never been easier. A quick thumb swipe over that red record button gives us a resource to fact-check what we just heard. It can help us engage with the people who are speaking to us rather than furiously taking notes wi...
April 5, 2019 READ MORE
5 Books Every Aspiring Writer Should Read
The well-known author, Stephen King, famously said: “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” As with any profession, the more writers can study their craft and learn from professionals, the better they will be. But, are all books treated equally? Or are there certain literary works that are more beneficial t...
April 3, 2019 READ MORE
15 “Must Read” Autobiographies
Autobiographies can be fascinating to read. Discovering intimate details about someone’s life, as seen from their own perspective, can give you insight into who that person truly is and what makes them tick. Not all autobiographies are award winning, or even worth reading, though. Luckily, we have found a great article from lifehack.org, that lists the “15...
April 1, 2019 READ MORE
What’s the Scoop Behind Best-Sellers?
In 1895, the literary journal The Bookman launched the first “bestseller list” in the United States. The small monthly magazine stopped running its lists in 1918 and then went under in 1933. By which point The New York Times had already begun to fuel the flames of our fascination with bestsellers. Today, few have likely heard of The Bookman – but we’d be hard-press...
March 27, 2019 READ MORE
What Is A Ghostwriter And What Do They Do?
What Is A Ghostwriter And What Do They Do? To some people, the term “ghostwriter” conjures up images of some kind of covert, undercover secret agent who writes novels under a pen name, never revealing their true identity. The reality, though, is a whole lot less mysterious. So, what exactly is a ghostwriter, and what do they do? Ghostwriters are writers who are hire...
March 26, 2019 READ MORE
What is the Difference Between a Biography and an Autobiography?
In our previous blog, we discussed the difference between an autobiography and a memoir, but what is the difference between an autobiography and a biography? Well, both are written accounts of a person’s life. There are some big differences that set them apart from each other, though. A biography: Is the story of a person’s lifeIs generally written by a perso...
March 22, 2019 READ MORE
A Vending Machine to Promote Literacy
Move over candy and soda; there’s a new vending machine in town! A school in Buffalo, New York, has rolled out a great new program to help promote literacy among its students. After fundraising for a year, the school installed a book vending machine, filled with over $1,000 in new books. Each month, a random selection of children will be given a gold coin, which they ...
March 21, 2019 READ MORE
10 Famous People Who Used a Ghostwriter
If you have visited a book store or a library lately, you have probably noticed that just about every celebrity and politician out there has come out with some kind of “tell all” about their lives. But, are these celebrities actually sitting down and writing their own books? Or are they employing ghostwriters to help them get their stories onto paper? Finding the...
March 19, 2019 READ MORE
