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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 ...

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

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, author of a new guide for writers, has ambitious creative goals. And she might have just transformed mine.

When one pictures the life of an author, they might picture an irregular schedule with periods of writer’s block broken by a sudden mad rush of ideas sending them into

In the news of the week ending January 5, 2024, are class-action candy, a free Mickey, and some more good books to add to your pile.

BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS COMMEMORATION: The 209th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans will be marked Jan. 5, 6 and 8 at Chalmette Battlefield, 8606 W. St. Bernard Highway

NOON YEAR’S EVE: Louisiana Children’s Museum will host a celebration on Dec. 31, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at 15 Henry Thomas Drive in New Orleans City Park, culminating with confetti and