Academia vs. Imagination: The Problem of Intellectualism in the Works of Stephen King
Column by Bart Bishop
An examination of the throughline of intellectual characters portrayed negatively in the works of Stephen King.
Storyville: Writer’s Block—Where It Comes From, and How to Break Through
Column by Richard Thomas
Information on where writer's block comes from, and how to fix it.
Storyville: 10 Ways to Fool Your Readers
Column by Richard Thomas
Ten tips for the best ways to fool your readers.
Storyville: Shifting Sympathies
Column by Richard Thomas
Tips and suggestions on how to shift the sympathy of the reader from one character to another.
Storyville: Ten Sexual Influences That Really Work
Column by Richard Thomas
Here is a list of ten sexual influences that I think work really well.
Storyville: Making Relationships Feel Real in Your Fiction
Column by Richard Thomas
Some tips on how to make your fictional relationship feel real.
32 Valentines: Showing Love For Books And Writers
Column by Peter Derk
What happens when you send out 32 Valentines to people who helped you out, inspired you, or made your life generally better as a reader and a writer?
Storyville: Love Instead of Death—Writing With Heart
Column by Richard Thomas
Replace death with love, in your writing, and see what happens.
Storyville: Ten Places to Send Your Fiction in 2015
Column by Richard Thomas
Ten ideas for where to send your fiction in 2015.
Storyville: The Top Ten Things I Read in 2014
Column by Richard Thomas
Some of my favorite reads of 2014.
