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CHICAGO — Writing this sentence was hard. There were so many other things I could have gone with. That set of words seemed right at the time, roughly 90 seconds ago. Now I’m not so sure. Joan Didion once said that writing the first sentence of anything is difficult but by the time you’ve written two, you’re committed and should just keep plowing ahead. The problem is, self-doubt is part of the ...

From former first ladies to famous actors and standup comedians.

Welcome back to Summerville Reads. This week, we’re featuring four books, including a fantastic young reader selection from a local author and the upcoming fantasy book club pick. Do you

“7th Ward kisses the Mississippi where Esplanade begins & sashays her bottom at Lake Pontchartrain ... ”

In the first installment of ‘Going Through It,’ the Cut’s new advice column, Emily Gould answers a letter from a reader who thinks her husband might be behind all the online hate she’s received after publishing her award-winning novel.

Book lovers also will find eight poetry readings, 20 fiction discussions and five events for young readers.

A definitive guide for how to spend every hour of every day.

With a simple prompt, author Jami Attenberg got thousands worldwide to start writing

BALLOON GLOW AND LASER SHOW: The inaugural event will be held Jan. 19-20, 5 p.m., at NOLA Motorsports, 11075 Nicolle Blvd. in Avondale. Admission begins at $20, $10 for children,

Jami Attenberg, Roxane Gay, Alex Chee, and other novelists explain how to write a book. The first trick is: You have to write a 1000 words every day. The second trick is: You have to have fun.