Magna Monstra: 10 Giant Monsters of Fantasy

Column by Rajan Khanna
July 12, 2013 (2) comments
Giant monsters are a staple of the Fantasy genre. Here we collect ten examples of the best, most horrifying monsters from literature and film.

Choose Your New Adventure: The Resurgence of Interactive Storytelling

Column by Kelly Thompson
July 12, 2013 (2) comments
A rash of cool projects— and at least one perplexing one— have made "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories all the rage once again. What nostalgic gimmick will be next?

Keeping Up with Sandman Slim: A Recap

Column by Rajan Khanna
July 11, 2013 (1) comments
This month sees the release of "Kill City Blues," the fifth book in Richard Kadrey's Sandman Slim series. To prepare for that release, here is a recap of the first four books.

Library Love: MOOCs – An Ivy League Education For The Masses

Column by Stephanie Bonjack
July 11, 2013 (5) comments
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are the new big thing in higher education. Learn a new subject or sharpen the old saw with instructors from around the world.

4 Ways to Keep Up With Online Lit Mags on Your Smartphone and Tablet

Column by Christopher Shultz
July 10, 2013 (2) comments
Having trouble staying on top of your digital reading pile? Here's a few tips and tricks to make your life much easier.

Five Literary Magazines That Restore My Faith in Publishing

Column by Taylor Houston
July 8, 2013 (10) comments
Five literary magazines that keep me from utter despair.

Marlowe and Me: The Road Curved, and I Didn't

Column by Nik Korpon
July 8, 2013 (3) comments
Marlowe and Me follows Nik Korpon's attempts to write better crime fiction by watching his toddler. In this installment: That toddler saves a series by ruining a novel.

Book vs. Film: World War Z

Column by Christopher Shultz
July 5, 2013 (7) comments
The contentious, loosely-adapted zombie picture comes face to face with its celebrated literary predecessor. Which one will emerge the supreme flesh-eater?

Stop Trying To Make Me Read Game of Thrones (And Yes, I Know That's Not What They're Called)

Column by Kelly Thompson
July 5, 2013 (11) comments
As a fan of HBO's Game of Thrones, I am endlessly peppered by requests (read: demands) by fans of George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice & Fire series to read the books. My Answer? No. At least not yet.

7 Things Dungeons & Dragons Taught Me About Storytelling

Column by Rob Blair Young
July 3, 2013 (15) comments
A nerdy confessional where I go back through some tabletop RPG experiences that taught me valuable storytelling truths.