I wish I still had my notes. Our instructor at The Second City writing program mapped out a common sketch you'd see at Second City (or...

By: Chris O'Brien "Ten feet. I think you’ll find it’s the exact same measurements as our gym back in Hawkins." Last night, Coach Steve...

Note - The illustration above is "Lorm" from Kate Buss' delightfully creative and hilarious book of lovable monsters titled: The Book of...

Colin Jost, Head Writer and co-host of Weekend Update at Saturday Night Live wrote a great memoir titled "A Very Punchable Face." Highly...

Note - The illustration above is from Kate Buss' book Little Green Frond . This was our 4th collaboration with Kate, the Buss Family, and...

Our first newsletter was posted in December of 2019. Or as we say: four Santa cartoons ago. Now we're out here building Christmas trees...

Quote of the Month “That's writing, he said. Be simple, blunt, and profound.” - Wright Thompson, Author Note - Highly recommend the book...

Quote of the Month "I went for years not finishing anything. Because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged. I had...

My mother was born in Alaska, on an island named, oddly enough, Unalaska, in the Aleutians. “Unalaska . . .” my mother said, shaking her...

Henry, who often sought out quiet, comfy places to curl up and snooze, didn’t wake up from his spot near the book case and piano when the...

My father was tall -- six-foot, one -- and blond, with dark, sparkling blue eyes set a little too close together, a sharp nose and chin,...

We had an amazing time exhibiting and presenting at our very first Printers Row Lit Fest right here in Chicago. The panel on “Writing...

We've shared some big news over the last three years, but I'm comfortable saying this is our biggest news yet. On Saturday, September...

Quote of the Month "I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build...

A few years ago, I took a TV pilot writing class at the iO, taught by Chicago comedy legend, Michael McCarthy. Michael was a great guy...

Summer is Here - New Book Release The second children's board book from the Minnesota-based author and illustrator duo Vicki Toups...

This is the inaugural mailbag post. Taking some of the questions we've received on writing, editing, and publishing and sharing our...

Quote of the Month “Books are something social – a writer speaking to a reader – so I think making the reading of a book the center of a...

Quote of the Month "You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a...

May 25th, 2023, is a big "Red Letter Day" for us here at Long Overdue. Most importantly, it's the 44th anniversary of American Airlines...