10 Things We Can Learn About Writing from 'You’re the Worst'
Column by Max Booth III, September 26, 2016 1 comments
We dig deep into Stephen Falk's complicated FXX series.
They’re All Going To Laugh At You!: 5 Ways To Overcome Anxiety While Writing Your First Novel
Column by Keith Rawson
Ah, do the first novel blues have you biting your nails and tearing out clumps of hair? Hopefully this listicle will help you find a little balance.
LitReactor Community Spotlight: September 2016
Column by Peter Derk
LitReactor moves the spotlight to some of its great community members and their work.
LURID: Branwell Brontë—Wastrel or Romantic Hero?
Column by Karina Wilson
Why is Branwell Brontë such a hero to so many? Lurid takes a look at his wasted life, and how his perpetual failure became an integral part of the Brontë mythos.
Why A Little Writing Jealousy Is Healthy
Column by Leah Dearborn
Every writer has felt it—that twinge of jealousy when you read a sentence so perfect, it makes you angry that you didn't think of it first.
Bookshots: 'Novi Sad' by Jeff Jackson
Review by Joshua Chaplinsky
Jeff Jackson returns with a "sister book" to the acclaimed punk rock mind bender, 'Mira Corpora'.
6 Annoying Things Writers Are Asked To Do And How To Ask Anyway
Column by Peter Derk
Are you thinking of asking a writer friend for help with something? Maybe you should think twice.
A Conversation With Dana Kaye About PR, Harsh Realities of Promo, And 'Your Book, Your Brand'
Interview by Rob Hart
Harsh truths. Creating a brand statement. The most effective social media platform for reader engagement. Dana Kaye is here to drop some knowledge.
Bookshots: 'The Warren' by Brian Evenson
Review by Joshua Chaplinsky
Evenson's latest is a sci-fi novella that takes on nothing less than the nature of identity and what it means to be "human."
10 Standard Texts for Junior High and High School English Class: Just How Great Are They?
Column by Christopher Shultz
Just about everyone reads 'The Great Gatsby' or 'Romeo and Juliet' in their formative years...but should they?
