I understood my husband’s desire to reclaim his original last name and to share it with me, but it also struck me as odd that in the process, we’d both end up honoring his abusive, alcoholic, and ...

When They Cry is a chilling folk horror with a tantalizing mystery even with its minimalist text-focused design, which makes ...

I’m now writing to you for advice a second time. I’m 51, still married, 25 years now, and still residing in Maryland. My ...

When you sit down to write a story, sometimes the hardest part can be just getting started. After all, the beginning of a tale ...

Story time can be effective in guiding students—even middle school students—to recognize the possibilities of producing their ...

We tell stories not so much in order to live but to live in a world made more loving and compassionate because of us.

Have you ever shared advice only to have it returned? Writing about family histories can reveal precious stories.

By embracing questions, better answers often emerge. Author Elizabeth Weingarten found a way to lean in, inspired by the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke.

To me, writing is an act of listening. I listen, of course, to what I have already written. And then to something unknown, somewhere out there. The writing is this listening, to write is to listen. I ...

I have to wonder what you are saying about your life if even you can’t be bothered to think about it. Having written two memoirs, I know the challenges and pleasures of this work, and I want my ...

It may feel like a silly premise, but the trend actually mirrors a rising therapeutic technique: narrative therapy, which involves lots of self-reflection and putting on your creative writing cap.

It’s not just about legacy. It’s about whether, at the end of your journey, you feel your life was well-lived—not perfect, but authentic, fulfilling and aligned with what truly matters to you.