Writing crossword puzzles is way harder than solving them, says Aimee Lucido, a Berkeley author who knows. Not only is she an avid puzzle solver, she writes about 30 puzzles a year.

Crossword puzzle maker knows the answer. Major publications have published her work. Lifestyles. By Pamela Dillon. Sept 16, 2015. X. Contact this contributing writer at [email protected].

EULA BISS is one of my favorite nonfiction writers, and she happens to have a great first name for crossword puzzles. PEA TIPS are my favorite vegetable, so that went in, too.

Bernice Gordon, who delighted, bedeviled and sometimes outraged aficionados of the crossword puzzle during a six-decade career unusual not only for its longevity but the artfulness of her brain ...

How to Make a “Fair” Crossword Puzzle. Crossword creator Anna Shechtman discusses the work that goes into puzzle-making for outlets like the New York Times and the New Yorker.

Crossword constructors volunteer their time to help underrepresented populations get published. By Deb Amlen One not-so-well-kept secret on the puzzle-making side of the business is that your ...

Q&A with guest crossword creator Robyn Weintraub. A: I started, like most constructors, making themed puzzles.It was a slow process, and months would go by before I had a solid theme ready to go.