The Israeli writer Etgar Keret sometimes creates fantastical worlds in his short stories. But since the war started, he told me he's lately only been able to write in brief bursts, tapping out ...

My etiquette-minded aunt would have you believe there are two kinds of people in this world: Those who send thank-you notes, and those who do not. Although I don’t agree with my aunt on everything, ...

Editor’s note: Poynter announced that the newly renamed 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes will feature a category honoring longtime writing coach Roy Peter Clark and recognizing compelling short writing ...

I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My children began resisting the task, seeing it as tedious and unnecessary. Now, they must write thank you notes before they are able to ...