Before we attempt to define story and its origin, I want to make on thing very clear. As storytellers, as purveyors of yarns that are intended to entertain, educate, inspire or intrigue, we have to be ...

Let’s be honest — story, plot, and premise sound like words that mean the same thing. Most of us, even as writers or film lovers, use them interchangeably. But they are not the same. In fact, they are ...

You could assemble an entire library of contemporary work fixated on literary imitation, appropriation and theft. Credit...Somnath Bhatt Supported by By Emily Eakin Emily Eakin is a senior editor at ...