The Inauthenticity of a Fuckless World
Column by Justin Hunter
People curse. If your stories don't curse too, how authentic are you being to the world you are creating?
Ten Reasons I Hate Remakes...And They're Not What You Think
Column by Gabino Iglesias
The popularity of remakes bothers me, and it has absolutely nothing to do with my childhood being ruined.
The Sex Scene In Stephen King's 'IT'
Column by Peter Derk
What's the deal with one of the weirdest sex scenes in King's oeuvre?
The 7 Deadly Sins of Struggling Writers
Column by Christoph Paul
Sorry to cast stones, fellow writers, but this needs to be said.
"American Girls" Taught Me That Diversity Is The Most Beautiful Thing
Column by Karis Rogerson
One writer reflects on the books that opened her eyes to the beauty of the world's diversity.
13 Tips on Plowing Through 'IT' (or any long book) In A Few Days
Column by Peter Derk
You've only got a few days to read 'IT' before the movie hits. You can do it. Take it from me, with a little help, you'll make it.
Overcoming the Shame of Self-Promotion
Column by Susan DeFreitas
Shameless self-promotion is not the same as self-promoting without shame. If you want to establish a career as an emerging author, consider mastering the latter.
Why Remakes (including Stephen King's 'IT') Stoke Creative Storytelling
Column by Justin Hunter
Remakes might suck visually. They might steal a piece of your childhood and give it away to someone else. But remakes allow a story to live on long past its expiration date. And that's a good thing.
10 Easy Edits to Improve Your Manuscript Right Now
Column by Repo Kempt
A list of ten simple edits that can immediately improve whatever writing you're working on.
When Books and Music Meet: 18 Literary Creations That Rock
Column by Annie Neugebauer
Music & books: every once in a while, an artist comes along who manages to build a bridge between the two, and when that happens the results can be pretty awesome.


























