Where do writers of fiction get their ideas? Clayton Koelb here takes issue with those who regard inspiration or imitation as primary forces influencing literar

A project book for the would-be inventor with activities, a list of "contraptions" in need of invention, and the stories behind thirty-six existing inventions.

A collection of instructional stories, research, and classroom applications for teachers who use computers in their writing instruction.

The earliest civilizations developed writing systems in order to keep records. Since then, writing has evolved to become a complex form of communication. In fac

"From codes and signals to social media, communication inventions advance the ways we interact with one another. Humorous text follows these inventions througho