Reading in the Dark: A Brief History of Books for the Blind
Column by Leah Dearborn
The challenge of creating readable books for the blind extends much further back in time than the invention of Braille, and continues into the 21st century.
5 Problems with the Humble Protagonist
Column by Susan DeFreitas
Unconventional protagonists make for great fiction—but beware the humble protagonist, who will hamstring your novel at every turn.
The Girl Who Starred In All The Books
Column by Christopher Shultz
She started out with a dragon tattoo. Then she played with fire and kicked the hornet's nest. Now she does just about everything...
Path to Publication 3.6: Blurbs And Reviews, Incoming
Column by Rob Hart
With reviews coming in and blurbs set, it's time to talk a little bit about being judged by peers and readers.
Exercises All Writers Need To Do
Column by Jessica Meddows
Sitting at your desk, hunched over your keyboard is one of the worst things for your body, and one of the occupational hazards of being a writer. Read the exercises you should be doing to help this.
14 Reasons We Love List Articles
Column by Rob Blair Young
The "list article" is now omnipresent. Why do we write these articles so often? Why do people seem to prefer them to non-list articles? This article explores those questions.
The Minds of Others: 6 POV Hacks for Fiction
Column by Susan DeFreitas
In fiction, each point of view (POV) choice comes with both strengths and limitations. Consider this your cheat sheet for overcoming those limitations.
Brainstorm Your Next Novel with Fiasco - Part 2
Column by George Cotronis
We come back to our work in progress, ready to fill in some details about our fictional town and its inhabitants.
LURID: Death Becomes Her
Column by Karina Wilson
Where is Death on your 'To Do' list? We're all going to have to handle it, so why is the topic so taboo? Lurid takes a look at four female-penned memoirs about the business of dying.
