Writers form an accord with their work space that suits them: Some choose obsessive tidiness, others overwhelming clutter, says Mr. Kopelson in Neatness Counts: Essays on the Writer’s Desk (University ...

When a reader opens the pages of a fantasy novel, they might relish in anticipation of entering a new, imaginative world and a thrilling and delightful reading experience. But, what does writing ...

Yes, technically any surface — be it a dining table, kitchen counter, or mattress — can function as a writing desk. But for many people (and according to a Harvard productivity study), having separate ...

I’m trying to remember the first time I registered the image of a writer’s desk. It must have been in a movie—Little Women, maybe?—when a character was marked as identifiably different from the others ...

Let's face it: writing isn't a simple task, especially writing something as complex and immersive as science fiction and fantasy. Luckily, there is plenty of helpful advise and inspiring words of ...