The Reluctant Researcher: How I Ended Up Writing a Historical Novel

The Reluctant Researcher: How I Ended Up Writing a Historical Novel

Ethan Joella: “Writing what you know is only limited by what you take the time to know.”

By Ethan Joella | June 30, 2026

What Working at Restaurants Can Teach Writers

What Working at Restaurants Can Teach Writers

Ethan Joella on Wanting to Open an Eatery, Teenage Jobs, and the Similarities Between Serving Customers and Readers

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How Taylor Swift Saved My Writing

How Taylor Swift Saved My Writing

Ethan Joella on Finding Confidence as a Writer By Listening to Pop Music

By Ethan Joella | June 21, 2023

Always on the Clock: On the Writerly Need to Find Ideas in Unexpected Places

Always on the Clock: On the Writerly Need to Find Ideas in Unexpected Places

How Ethan Joella Keeps His Brain Awake (at Least a Little Bit)

By Ethan Joella | November 29, 2022

When the Heart of a Beach Town Is an Indie Bookstore

When the Heart of a Beach Town Is an Indie Bookstore

Ethan Joella on Growing Up with Browseabout Books

By Ethan Joella | November 17, 2021

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