Six Lessons I Learned Co-Writing A Novella With James Patterson

Column by Rob Hart
October 3, 2017 (1) comments
'New Yorked' and 'The Woman from Prague' author Rob Hart wrote a BookShot novella with James Patterson. 'Scott Free' is out today, and he shared some lessons he learned from the process.

LitReactor Remembers Kirk Clawes

Column by Joshua Chaplinsky
October 2, 2017 (3) comments
A few kind words from the extended LitReactor family.

The 10 Best Scenes From The First 10 Anita Blake Books

Column by Annie Neugebauer
Ten stand-out scenes from the first ten books in Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series. Vampires, zombies, and werewolves -- oh my!

Tom Perrotta is My Favorite Existential Uncle

Column by Christoph Paul
A look through the bibliography of the excellent Tom Perrotta.

Breaking Worse? The 'Ozark' Pilot Treads Dark Territory

Column by Fred Venturini
In this breakdown of the "Ozark" pilot, Fred Venturini breaks down how the episode sets milestones for the series, sets an aggressive pace, and uses characterization to build tension.

10 Stephen King Sequels I Want to Read

Column by Max Booth III
John Wick but with a cat instead of Keanu Reeves.

Road Trip Horror: 'A Good Man is Hard to Find' and 'Nocturnal Animals'

Column by Bart Bishop
A look at Flannery O'Connor's short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and the movie 'Nocturnal Animals' as the Beginning and End of a Subgenre.

The Worst Required Reading

Column by Peter Derk
September 19, 2017 (9) comments
It's back to school time, which means it's required reading time. Bring the pain.

The Little Genre That Could: Why Now is the Time to Read Bizarro

Column by Gabino Iglesias
September 18, 2017 (3) comments
Bizarro fiction continues to grow, and now's the time to start enjoying it.

What Writers Can Learn From the Films of Darren Aronofsky

Column by Christoph Paul
September 15, 2017 (1) comments
5 takeaways from Aronofsky's inspiring film catalogue.