Larry Gelbart was a terrific and generous teacher. I didn't know him well, but he made a tremendous difference in my life. He knew how to do that because he understood writers. And he loved them.
Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 11.11.2009 | Entertainment
He was an amazing writer and probably a better person. There may have been more renowned writers in a single medium, but his versatility was breathtaking.
Susie Bright | Posted 10.19.2009 | Entertainment
eBtween the pandemonium over Twilight and True Blood, there's been renewed interest in why horror and sex have made a comeback in each other's arms.
Jared Gardner | Posted 10.17.2009 | New York
Americans have long been terribly insecure about writing. From the minute independence was won, visions of literary and linguistic degeneration danced in the minds of American educators.
Ann Leary | Posted 09.27.2009 | Living
They've found another one. It's been all over the news. This sweet, innocent-looking granny hasn't seen fit to throw anything out since the Nixon administration. She's a hoarder.
Josh Rosenblatt | Posted 09.25.2009 | Comedy
Hello everyone, and welcome to the home of Josh Rosenblatt. If you'll kindly give me your complete attention, we should be done in about three minutes, and then we can go get those hot dogs I promised you.
David Dean Bottrell | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living
All those years of listening to my family spin their outrageous tales had in fact been a master class in recognizing which part of a story could be funny, which part held the most drama or suspense and how to leave your listeners panting for more.
Josh Rosenblatt | Posted 09.14.2009 | Media
Thinking about the beauty of the universe; about the fleeting preciousness of life; about the fact that I haven't been outside all day; about the fact I may not have gone outside yesterday either.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 09.08.2009 | Entertainment
No matter what twists we see in Publishing 2.0, a love story running through Julie & Julia is that sometimes, after the solitary act of writing, the world writes you back.
Jen Grisanti | Posted 09.06.2009 | Living
Clarity is an important ingredient in feeling free to express yourself.
Josh Rosenblatt | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living
To Our Stockholders: 2009 has proven to be a harder year than we, the Board of Directors of Josh Rosenblatt Enterprises, anticipated. The financial m...
David Dean Bottrell | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living
In my humble opinion, the trick is not to obsess or become phobic about periods of "under-employment," but to realize that (for most of us) they are simply inevitable.
Marty Kaplan | Posted 08.27.2009 | Entertainment
By the way, have I mentioned that my daughter's novel is a bestseller? Hancock Park by Isabel Kaplan has now made it onto the Los Angeles Times hardback fiction bestseller list for two weeks running.
Jen Grisanti | Posted 08.13.2009 | Living
Writing is a special and essential tool available to everyone that provides a cathartic opportunity to reflect on life, its evolutions, and our perspectives on it.
Teddy Wayne | Posted 08.09.2009 | Comedy
As a frequent collaborator with Sacks, I decided to turn the tables and interview him about his own craft, his theory about OCD and comedy, and, inevitably, Milton Berle's penis.
Robert Rose | Posted 08.06.2009 | Living
The process of asking questions makes you think more deeply and thoughtfully about what you have read or a program that you've seen or an idea that has been discussed.
David Quigg | Posted 08.02.2009 | Media
We all have our limits. Abraham Lincoln's limit is that he left behind no wise counsel for the man who finds himself garmentless at 30,000 feet. But he did leave something for the Twitterers.
Therese Borchard | Posted 08.01.2009 | Living
I used to be afraid to write. I forgot about how much progress I've made in this area until a friend dropped by the other day and I handed him a bound galley of my book.
Jamie Wetherbe | Posted 07.25.2009 | Living
I was working for a nonprofit, which offersclasses -- like acting, music and even meditation -- and programs, like GED, to youth offenders. The guys at this facility are lucky: For the most part, other centers just let kids sit in cells.
Marissa Moss | Posted 07.24.2009 | Media
First thought, best thought. Improvisational jazz, poetry slams and music jams, Ginsberg, Kerouac. First thought, best thought. Holy hell. Is that Twitter?
Robert Rose | Posted 07.21.2009 | Politics
Reading and writing are basically thinking skills. Once you learn how the symbols for the sounds look and sound, you need to know what they represent or mean.
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 07.08.2009 | Living
I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit...
Richard Laermer | Posted 07.05.2009 | Media
Newspapers strive to be viewed as the defenders of society -- holding government and industry accountable for their actions in instances where the eve...
Jill Keto | Posted 07.05.2009 | Business
Most people never think of themselves as a brand, but you have one whether or not you realize it. Your reputation is part of your brand, and your resume and business card are marketing tools.
Kevin Smokler | Posted 07.04.2009 | Media
Home Safe, is by Helen Ames who is recently widowed and having a tough time with her daughter, her missing retirement money and herself. It doesn't scream originality to us.
Jonathan Tolins | Posted 11.14.2009 | Entertainment