Arguably the most iconic character this side of the 21st century, David Rose is a force of unstoppable sarcasm and sass. As writing is a roller coaster of emotions, eye rolls, and rare glimpses of vulnerability, we’ve cultivated 15 gifs full of David Rose energy that encapsulate the joys (and woes) of the writing process. 1) When you write something that’s honestly, truly, really good. via GIPHY I’m obsessed with this....

A fun game me and my fellow podcasting friends play involves yelling out a random phrase, then googling it. The goal is to find a podcast on that topic. I haven’t ever played a round where we couldn’t find an episode on some niche subject. Fireplaces, neurosurgery, fishing; you name it, there’s a podcast for it. Writing podcasts are one of my favorites of the niche community. I walk everywhere...

Popcorn that drips butter. The satisfying rip of a ticket. Leather seats that recline—all the way back. For a moment, the screen is black. Then the movie starts, and your main character takes to the screen. It’s every writer’s dream. And although it’s a bigger process than we imagine, it’s educational and entertaining to play with the idea of seeing your story play out on the silver screen. So, here...

I hate road trips. Or at least, I hated road trips until the rise of the audiobook (Audible is QUEEN.). When you’re driving for hours on end, staring at the same straight strip of asphalt, often without cell reception and sadly with only a few crappy radio stations to choose from—there’s something seriously awe-inspiring about turning on an audiobook and transporting your mind to someplace magical or mischievous or mysterious. I’ve listened to a ton of...

Between the releases of Crazy Rich Asians, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, Love, Simon, and Mary Poppins Returns in 2018, the film industry has demonstrated their increasing interest in bringing the written word to the big screen. 2019 has proven to be just as loyal. With the recent series finale of Game of Thrones, bookworms are left scrounging for another book-to-film success that can fill their hearts (and the void). Lucky for us, the remaining months of 2019...