"There are no rules," Abby Jimenez told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview. Shyla Watson is a digital news editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared ...

Putting pen to paper slows your thinking, allowing you to process information, form conclusions and create meaning.

People often don’t realize the importance that writing has in their relationships and daily lives. It is one of the most important forms of communication, and good writing can be the path to obtaining ...

The bestselling author has written 212 books and counting, but she cares deeply about serving her readers well, each and every time Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Tory’ana Afornorpe has been able to put her love of writing into action. “I’ve always loved to write,” said Afornorpe, who is pursuing an associate’s degree at Clatsop Community College. “One day I ...

The practice of writing down goals has long been associated with higher achievement rates. While everyone has aspirations, those who take the time to document their objectives often find greater ...

Still using a paper planner instead of going digital? A psychologist tells Newsweek what this reveals about you.

The number of books about alcohol, drugs, addiction, and recovery seems infinite. Memoirs, biographies, books on recovery, novels, scientific texts, sociopolitical essays, books on growing, ...

Dear Caught in the Middle, Your letter made me think about the day I called my mother and asked if she would mind if I tried to write a memoir. (“Mind”!! I was so cute.) “It’s fine,” she told me, “as ...