HunterGirl has proven her songwriting chops from the very beginning of her career. While most contestants on American Idol stick to winning over voters with covers of hit songs, HunterGirl decided to ...

Let's face it: writing isn't a simple task, and authors can use all the help they can get when it comes to finishing (or starting) their projects. While traditionally, they've relied on dictionaries, ...

CHICO — Award-winning screenplay writer Lynn Elliott gets inspiration for his works from a variety of places. Elliott, who taught English at Chico State from 1972 to 2005 and served as chair of the ...

You never know who your Uber driver is going to be - or how what you say inside the car will live on. Rita Clay Estrada spends her days zipping around Spring in her SUV. In the mornings, she picks up ...

To the already bulging category of how-to books geared to the art and craft of writing, add this handy compendium from the crew at Poets & Writers. Conveniently divided into five easy-to-flip-to ...