Cinda Williams Chima - Writer

My son Keith came home for Thanksgiving from [The] Ohio State University with some tragic news. It seems a murder took place on the South Ov...

I have this theory that the writer gene is incompatible with a sense of direction. This is based on a totally unscientific study in which my...

I like to think of blogging as a kind of literary concealed carry. Let me explain. It’s argued by the gun lobby that concealed weapons prote...

The first time I flew on an airplane, I was in 7th grade, and we flew from Little Rock back home to Ohio. I was beside myself with excitemen...

There was just a big debate on a writer’s email list I’m on about author visits. The question was, If I write for children and teens, do I ...

A week or so ago I left work late on a Friday night after a horrible day. Out in the parking deck, a woman was having trouble getting her ca...

Young Writer emails me: All my friends are into role-playing games. Would playing RPG’s help with my writing? What games and activities can...