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On AlterNet: writing

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "writing"

Why Is Sex Writing the Fastest Way for Women Writers to Get Ahead?

Why Is Sex Writing the Fastest Way for Women Writers to Get Ahead?

Jennifer Armstrong, Sirens Magazine. January 29, 2009.
Even when it comes to writing, women are more likely to get noticed for their sex lives than their skills.

Writing Online: The Key to Literary Immortality

Writing Online: The Key to Literary Immortality

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. April 23, 2008.
The advantage of publishing online rather than in books? Nobody can burn the Internet.

50 Years on, Kerouac's 'On The Road' Reveals the Beatnik as a Tender, Geeky Romantic

50 Years on, Kerouac's 'On The Road' Reveals the Beatnik as a Tender, Geeky Romantic

Alicia Rebensdorf, AlterNet. August 21, 2007.
A revisit to Jack Kerouac's On the Road on its 50th anniversary reveals a man more suited to the role of a romantic than the epitome of cool.

From Smut to Adult Diapers: The Young Novelist's Life

From Smut to Adult Diapers: The Young Novelist's Life

Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee. July 19, 2007.
A writer's life can seem as glamorous as Paris Hilton's, but for most, the reality is far from it.

A Different Breed of Tutor

Adam McKibbin, WireTap. October 13, 2006.
The volunteer tutors of 826LA's writing center -- and 826's branches across the country -- offer more than help with homework: They give kids a chance to fulfill their dreams.