Whether it’s the cold weather or the post-holiday malaise, I often find myself desiring a getaway around this time of ...

Through epic tales of love, sprawling maps of castles, and endless puzzles of mystery, writers can bring fleshed-out worlds to life using different techniques.  While writing, Iowa City area authors ...

Makes me feel a tad guilty about my own on-hold writing projects awaiting my attention outside this weekly screed. One recent communique came from a friend struggling with such a project. She had ...

Author Shannon Hale can’t help but remark on how different the University of Utah’s campus looks now, compared to when she was a student. Today, her eldest child is a student at the U. Back then, more ...