LURID: Oooh Mama! Top 10 Bad Mother Figures
Column by Karina Wilson May 10, 2013 (2) comments
Your Mom is lovely. Buy her some flowers. Meanwhile, Lurid takes a look at the not-so-lovely Moms who smash the maternal mold.
The 10 Weirdest And Most Wonderful Libraries In The World
Column by Kimberly Turner April 16, 2013 (3) comments
What do camels, donkeys, UFOs, boats, phone booths, and tanks have in common? They can all be libraries. Confused? Check out these weird and wonderful libraries...
Top 10 Storytelling Cliches Writers Need To Stop Using
Column by Rob W. Hart April 5, 2013 (110) comments
There are certain storytelling clichés writers go back to again and again. And they shouldn't. Because they are terrible, and they need to be destroyed.
10 Big-Time Literary Druggies
Column by Ed Sikov April 5, 2013 (25) comments
An acid trip down memory lane: writers who achieved fame and fortune as (mostly) unrepentant drug users.
The 10 Books That Taught Me Everything I Know About Sex
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky March 22, 2013 (19) comments
Consider this a warning: Properly educate your children about sex OR THEY WILL TURN OUT LIKE ME!
From Elphaba To Grendel: Ten Twisted Fairy Tales
Column by Meredith Borders
Ten modern takes on your favorite classic fairy tales and legends.
10 Big-Time Literary Drunks
Column by Ed Sikov March 1, 2013 (24) comments
A selection of ten writers who made names for themselves as alcoholics.
Storyville: Top Ten Things Literary Journals Need to Do. NOW.
Column by Richard Thomas March 1, 2013 (15) comments
There needs to be a symbiosis between the journal and the author. Here are some ways that we can make that happen.
Watch Out For That First Step – It’s A Doozy: The Top 10 Time Loop Stories
Column by Meredith Borders February 1, 2013 (9) comments
Celebrate this Groundhog Day the way Punxsutawney Phil intended: with a list of the best time loop books!
10 New Comics To Try In 2013
Column by Kelly Thompson January 11, 2013 (7) comments
10 new comics to keep an eye out for in 2013!
We Survived The Apocalypse And 10 Other Reasons 2013 Is Going To Rule
Column by Meredith Borders January 4, 2013 (5) comments
Meredith lists the ten books she's most anticipating in 2013. What are yours?
10 Grammar & Usage-Related New Year’s Resolutions
Column by Taylor Houston December 31, 2012 (26) comments
So you swore off sugar in the new year, but did you resolve to stop using 'they' to refer to a single subject? You should. Here are 10 grammar and usage resolutions for 2013.
Top Ten: The Year's Best Fantasy - 2012
Column by Rajan Khanna December 20, 2012 (3) comments
A look at the top ten fantasies of 2012.
10 Comics Related Gifts For The Comic Geek In Your Life
Column by Kelly Thompson December 17, 2012 (3) comments
Don't want to give comics but know some comics geeks that need some gifts anyway? Here are 10 great options to get you started!
Merry Wishmas: Top 10 Book Gifts I Wish Existed
Column by Meredith Borders December 14, 2012 (4) comments
Let's play Fantasy Bookstore!
Have You Been Good This Year? 10 Awesome Holiday Gifts For Bookworms
Column by Meredith Borders December 7, 2012 (6) comments
The biggest, best, and most covetable book gifts this holiday season.
10 Awesome Comics To Give and Receive For The Holidays
Column by Kelly Thompson December 6, 2012 (4) comments
A list of the best comics to give and receive this holiday season. There's something for just about everyone on this list-- even YOU.
10 Reasons Your Screenplay Sucks (and how to fix it)
Column by Karina Wilson November 30, 2012 (5) comments
What makes a reader hate a screenplay on sight? Here are 10 pet peeves - and fixes.
10 Must Read Indie Comics!
Column by Kelly Thompson November 16, 2012 (9) comments
10 monthly independent comics you simply must be reading!
From Page To Screen: The 10 Best Film Adaptations Of Classic Novels
Column by Meredith Borders November 9, 2012 (22) comments
In anticipation of Joe Wright's ANNA KARENINA, a list of the best ever movies based on classic literature.
Truly SINISTER - The Ten Best True Crime Books
Column by Meredith Borders October 22, 2012 (6) comments
Just in time for SINISTER this month, dive into the best true crime books ever written.
10 Words You Literally Didn’t Know You Were Getting Wrong
Column by Taylor Houston October 3, 2012 (53) comments
Thanks to Joe Biden's mega-gaffe last month at the DNC, we were reminded that "literally" literally means you are being "literal". Here are a few more words you might want to revisit.
LURID: Books, Covers, Judgment - Top Ten Horror Designs
Column by Karina Wilson September 21, 2012 (2) comments
Ever had nightmares about a book cover? You will now. Here's a selection of the most disturbing book covers in the genre. Peek inside, if you dare.
The Bottom Of The Barrel: The 10 Worst-Ranked Books On Amazon
Column by Dave Reuss September 14, 2012 (23) comments
If there are winners, there are bound to be losers.
The Top 10 Best Closing Lines Of Novels
Column by Meredith Borders September 7, 2012 (26) comments
The two most important sentences in any novel are the opening and closing lines. We've already discussed the Top 10 first lines - now let's talk closers.
