Can One-Star Reviews Still Convince Readers to Buy Books?
Column by Sadie Hartmann
It's easy to assume that five-star, glowing reviews are able to convince readers to buy a book, but what about those ranty, complaining reviews from Negative Nancy? Do those sell books too?
12 Tools Every Self-Published Author Should Have in Their Toolkit
Column by Emmanuel Nataf
To help all those aspiring indie authors out there, here’s a list of some of the best tools for navigating the world of publishing.
Celebrate Women In Horror All Year Long With Season-Specific Reading
Column by Christopher Shultz
Women In Horror month might be over and done with, but that shouldn't stop you from consuming terrifying works by ladies year round.
Throwing Your Own AWP
Column by Christoph Paul
If you can't make it to AWP this year, here are some things you can do to bring AWP to you.
A Brief History of Invisible Men in Literature
Column by Peter Derk
They're all around you! Nothing can stop them!
Read Across America to Celebrate Literacy and Dr. Seuss
Column by Jessica Marie Baumgartner
A day for reading is something you've been needing.
EMMA. is a Charming, Self-Aware Adaptation of Jane Austen's Work
Column by Karis Rogerson
The trailer left Karis Rogerson uncertain how she would feel about the latest adaptation. The movie itself left her very satisfied.
How Late Nights Are Killing You and Your Writing
Column by Peter Derk
In which our columnist plays dad and says, "Lights out!"
The Zen of Morning Pages
Column by Christoph Paul
Every day I write a few pages in the morning and then delete them. This helps me fight depression and feel less anxious about writing.
15 Traps That Could Hurt Your Writing Goals
Column by Jay Wilburn
It's that time of year when everyone, but especially writers, give up on their annual resolutions. Here are a few traps writers fall into that might inhibit your goals, if you aren't careful.

























