Turning My Sons into Readers
Column by Jay Wilburn
Turning children into lifelong readers can be challenging. As a father, an author, and a former teacher, Jay Wilburn discusses how he approached this task with his sons.
The Penguin Merger: Court Is Now In Session
Column by Peter Derk
To call Penguin Random House's plan to buy Simon & Schuster the absolute worst thing to happen in the publishing world is hyperbole. Putting it in the top 3 worst things, however, is just good sense.
5 Must-Read Frankenstein Retellings
Column by Jena Brown
In honor of Shelley's birthday, we highlight 5 reimaginings of her timeless classic.
Storyville: Hate From Love—Complex Emotions in Characterization
Column by Richard Thomas
In order to truly hate, you must love first, so write your characters with this complex relationship in mind.
What I Learned at Residency — How to Believe In Myself Again
Column by Karis Rogerson
Karis Rogerson reflects on what she got out of a 10-day grad school residency in Vermont.
How Creatives Can Get Along With Business Types
Column by Peter Derk
Creatives and business types will get a lot further working together than they will fighting with each other.
10 Authors You Should Be Reading Right Now
Column by Richard Thomas
Looking for some recommendations? Richard's got you covered.
A Nonfiction Roundup Both Wondrous and Beautiful
Column by Ben Tanzer
Travel, fever dreams, the search for identity, reading and writing.
Story Development for Pantsers
Column by Jay Wilburn
Pantsers are the wild and wooly improvisational artists of the writing world. Here are some tools and approaches that can help them develop their stories without giving up their preferred style.
Alan Moore's Incredibly Underrated Writing Guide
Column by Peter Derk
If you haven't read through Alan Moore's 'Writing For Comics,' you're missing an absolute treasure of how-to-write greatness.
