It's Just Books: 5 Reasons It's Okay to Quit Writing
Column by J. David Osborne
There are ten million articles on the internet about why you shouldn't quit writing. This is one about why it's okay if you do.
Don't Hide From Inspiration
Column by Holly Slater
Aristotle and Oscar Wilde walk into a bar. Wilde orders absinthe, Aristotle picks a top-shelf merlot. A few sips in, they get into an argument about art and life. Stop me if you've heard this one...
No Escape from Planet Alcatraz
Column by David James Keaton
...or Slam Dunk at the Mesoamerican Ballgame. An introduction to "Hard Sentences: Crime Fiction Inspired by Alcatraz."
Magic for Beginners: 5 Tips for Fantasy Writers
Column by Susan DeFreitas
Love fantasy? Creating your first magic system? Observe these precepts, young adepts, or find yourself in a world of trouble.
Storyville: The Proper Use of Violence in Fiction
Column by Richard Thomas
Violence in fiction—when to use it, and when to avoid it.
Writers, Get Those Summer Vibes
Column by Annie Neugebauer
Unless you're lucky, you probably don’t get a whole summer off anymore. But who doesn’t want one? Writers can still capture those summer vibes – even when we’re working through the hot months.
On the Value and Importance of Finding Your Writing "People"
Column by Karis Rogerson
A reflection on why it's so important to have a group (or groups) of writers you can rely on.
When Peter Met Tony: The Apprentice/Mentor Relationship Between Spider-Man and Iron Man
Column by Bart Bishop
A look at how the comics have treated the relationship between Spider-Man and Iron Man and how that influences the upcoming 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' movie
The Voices of Trumpmerica
Column by Leah Dearborn
This is the first Independence Day under a new presidential administration, and it's unlikely to be one we'll forget.
10 Things Only Hardcore Bookworms Do
Column by Gabino Iglesias
Readers come in all shapes and sizes, and hardcore bookworms are a wonderfully idiosyncratic group within that population.
