The Writing Post

Reading, Writing, and Reciprocity

Rip Van Winkle: Long Sleep, Short Story

“Rip Van Winkle” is the story of a man who falls asleep for 20 years and wakes to find that the world has moved on without him.

The Story Behind The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving was America’s first literary superstar, crafting timeless tales like The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle.