To celebrate the semiquincentennial this July 4, read a selection of essays from the Journal’s ‘Masterpiece’ column ...

I am in my early twenties. “Julie” was the girl the next door. We were friends as kids and grew apart around the time high ...

Ditch the diaries of unread lore - here's how to make backstories that actually matter to a Dungeons and Dragons campaign.

The other was trafficked to a scam compound, beaten and forced to become “Ella” online. Separated by thousands of miles, ...

A high school Shakespeare unit, unsurprisingly, can lead to some hesitation for both students and teachers: The plays were ...

So, you’ve conquered law school – congratulations! Now, there’s just one more mountain to climb: the bar exam. And let’s be ...

Artificial intelligence-based writing coaches have gained popularity as a way to give teachers quick feedback on hundreds of student drafts, reducing one of their most time-intensive tasks. But ...

I couldn't write essays. My child freezes in front of the manuscript paper and can't write a single character. Is it still in time to prepare for the essay section of public integrated middle school ...

There was a time when I couldn't write a 2000-character essay. Even now, I can't proudly say that I've become able to write them. I'm still unskilled. Honestly, I'm not even sure if I'm making ...

“Main character syndrome” is not a real medical condition, but a way of describing someone who behaves as if others are merely side characters in their story. The concept overlaps with traits of ...