Queen of the contemporary short story Lorrie Moore once said, "a short story is a photograph; a novel is a film." The short story, like a photograph, lets you look at something familiar and have a ...

Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s multiple-choice quiz designed to test your knowledge of literature. This week’s installment asks you to identify the titles and authors of memorable short ...

Let’s be honest — story, plot, and premise sound like words that mean the same thing. Most of us, even as writers or film lovers, use them interchangeably. But they are not the same. In fact, they are ...

The only way you’re going to be able to successfully write a screenplay is if you know the key terms of the profession like the back of your hand. There are two concepts that are often seen as ...

Spooky season is here and with it comes the desire to soak in all things horror. There are plenty of horror movies and novels to read this October, but if you’re looking for something a bit less ...

Life is the greatest storyteller, often crafting the most surprising tales. In this collection, you’ll discover true moments when ordinary days took sudden, unexpected twists. These short stories aren ...

Look, everyone loves Halloween, what with all the pumpkins and the ghosties and the sheer terror lying in wait around ever corner. But why limit that feeling to one ...