LURID: Happy Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe!
Column by Karina Wilson
As we celebrate the 204th anniversary of Poe's birth on January 19th, Lurid looks at the impoverished, neurotic, beat-down poet's progress from obscurity to pop culture icon.
Sequel Status: How Does 'The Twelve' Stack Up To 'The Passage'?
Column by Meredith Borders
We had sky-high expectations for the sequel to Justin Cronin's vampire epic. Were they met?
Kickstarter Campaign vs. Kickstarter Reality
Column by Kelly Thompson
After the campaign is over, the books have been printed, and all the orders have been filled, what then? Did I make money? Would I do it again? Find out!
7 Strategies to Outsmart Writer's Block
Column by Rob Blair Young
A brief look at the neuroscience and psychology of writer's block, along with seven strategies for how you can outsmart this adversary of writers around the world.
How Not to Ask For a Book Review
Column by Erik Wecks
Erik Wecks talks about what he learned after receiving 60 plus requests for a book review in a forty-eight hour period.
Five Characters From 'Arrow' That Would Make Better TV Than 'Arrow'
Column by BH Shepherd
Although there are many DC characters that would make a better show than "Arrow", here are five taken from the series' own cast.
The Blagger's Guide to Sylvia Plath
Column by Cath Murphy
To blag (v): to sound like you know what you’re talking about when you don’t
The Blagger’s Guide to Literature (n): an invaluable resource for those who wish to blag about books without reading them.
Storyville: Writing Dialogue
Column by Richard Thomas
What is the function of dialogue, and how do you make it sing?
Screenwriting: Insert Woman Here - Sidestepping the Sausage Fest
Column by Karina Wilson
Where are all the female characters in your screenplay? Why should you care about adding some? Where can you put them?
