Today on her Tumblr, Twin Cities Runoff editor Deb Carver issued a clear instruction to writers: “Stop promoting the idea that it’s somehow noble to not make money for writing, or publishing others’ ...

In 2013, an editor at The Atlantic contacted freelance journalist Nate Thayer. They asked him to repurpose one of his articles for free. “We unfortunately can’t pay you for it,” they said, “but we do ...

When Nate Thayer posted his exchange with an Atlantic editor asking him to contribute to the site for free, he sparked a huge debate over whether writers should ever be expected to go unpaid. The ...

What if you could unlock the power of innovative AI writing tools without spending a dime? In a world where premium subscriptions dominate the tech landscape, it’s easy to assume that the best tools ...

This is Rob Long with Martini Shot on KCRW. No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money. Said Samuel Johnson, at some point, to someone. Good advice. Years ago, I used to write occasionally for ...

It’s always a great time to become a better writer—and never more so than right now. Thanks to a generous assortment of free apps, sites, and tools, we wordsmiths have a modern-day treasure trove of ...

WriterDuet is a free cloud screenwriting software. It comes with some advanced tools that help you write professional screenplays. You don’t have to focus on the formatting; just write your script and ...