What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you think about fiction? Do you suppose something that is so often described as …
A Thank-You Letter to Female Writers
This month at Germ we’re embracing our passions. Being female, a lot of things are harder to come by — equal pay, control over my …
Interview with Lisa Heathfield about Her Debut Novel – ‘Seed’
Lisa Heathfield lives in Brighton, England, with her husband and three sons. She’s a former secondary school English teacher, and now, instead of just inspiring teenagers …
Interview with Catherine Doyle — Author of YA Thriller ‘Vendetta’
Up-and-coming author Catherine Doyle is 24 years old and from the West of Ireland, and her debut novel Vendetta is the first installment of the Blood for Blood trilogy. …
Le Guin on Future Writers and Freedom
For all you young (or even old) writers out there, here’s a little advice from an author who surely had some influence on the writing you read now. After a …
Rebel Poem by Arielle Trager
My dad tells me that writing short stories is like walking into a room full of furniture, weaving between the tables and chairs and leaving …
A New Movement: “The Uninterrupted Project”
By being a part of PSA (Poetry Slam Association) at my college, I’ve gotten to know some pretty cool poets (who also know other cool …
Finding Creative Joy, from the Midwest to Pussy Riot, with Barbara Hammond
Barbara Hammond is a New York playwright, filmmaker and songwriter. She is a New Dramatists resident playwright (Class of 2018) and is currently under commission …
Day 163 2014
Writing at home is lovely, and The Write at Home Blog has great tips for teen writers to keep the lovely flowing. Check it out, …