6 Female Sci-fi Writers You Should Read

Column by Emmanuel Nataf
June 11, 2018 (1) comments
To celebrate Octavia Butler’s would-be 71st birthday, we’re featuring six female sci-fi writers who have helped shape the boundary-shattering genre.

The 8 Keys To A Good Heist Story

Column by Peter Derk
With "Ocean's 8" in theaters this weekend, let's take a look at what makes a good heist story work.

On the Thickness of Skin

Column by Annie Neugebauer
June 6, 2018 (2) comments
On the concept of writers needing to develop a "thicker skin," and why it's a damaging myth.

9 Things I Learned From Reading 45 Books At Once

Column by Gabino Iglesias
June 4, 2018 (2) comments
I love to read many books at the same time. Here are some things I learned during an especially heavy reading period.

How 'Krypton' Keeps Things Interesting

Column by BH Shepherd
How 'Krypton' manages to tell a prequel story that isn't predictable.

Storyville: Creating Tension in Your Fiction

Column by Richard Thomas
How do you create tension in your fiction? Here are some tips.

Writers + Cats = Purrfection

Column by Annie Neugebauer
May 29, 2018 (3) comments
Writers rock. Cats rock. Together? No brainer. But really, what is it with writers and cats? Why the long-standing obsession?

Meet the Reviewers Keeping Indie Lit Alive

Column by Max Booth III
We're spotlighting some of our favorite indie book reviewers.

Project Redlight: Part 2

Column by David James Keaton
May 24, 2018 (3) comments
The continuing adventures of David James Keaton in the screen(writing) trade.

4 Mary Shelley Facts You Might Not Have Known

Column by Emmanuel Nataf
May 23, 2018 (2) comments
In the run-up to the release of the new Mary Shelley film starring Elle Fanning, we look a little closer at some of the lesser-known facts surrounding the life and work of the "Frankenstein" author.