From short stories to novels to screenplays, from horror to fantasy to realistic fiction, Ray Bradbury spun gold throughout his career. He’s a literary sorcerer and, having penned masterpieces like ...

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It’s time to stop talking about writing and write. The best-selling author of “Prep” and “Rodham” offers a plan. By Curtis Sittenfeld Though some people have knocked out an entire short story in a ...

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Irish author Kevin Barry has been on a roll. His debut novel, City of Bohane, won the 2013 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Now, Dark Lies the Island, Barry’s second collection of short ...