Columns

Ask The Agent: When to Nudge Agents, Hiring Editors, and MORE!

Column by Bree Ogden

April 29, 2013 (2) comments

Navigating the rough terrain of today’s publishing industry shouldn’t be a solo event. This week in Ask the Agent I’ll explore & dissect a few of the industry’s mysteries, straight from the shoulder.

Life-Changers and Soul-Crushers: 3 Books I Feel Blessed to Have Read & 3 I Wish I Could Obliterate from My Memory

Column by Taylor Houston

April 26, 2013 (19) comments

Let the debates begin! Three books that made me want to be a better writer and better person, and three books that made me want to gouge my eyes out.

7 F***in' Great Ways to Build Your Writing Routine

Column by Phil Jourdan

April 25, 2013 (13) comments

Tired of bland, unhelpful advice about creating effective writing habits? Here's how one guy tripled his daily word count.

All the Reasons Californication is Terrible Now

Column by Brandon Tietz

April 25, 2013 (17) comments

Are you sick and tired of Californication? Don't worry...you're not alone.

Storyville: 20 Things I've Learned About Writing

Column by Richard Thomas

April 24, 2013 (20) comments

Over the past five years I've learned a lot of things about writing — here are 20 of them.

Crossing the Rubicon: A Steve Erickson Primer

Column by Joshua Chaplinsky

A kick in the pants for the hemhawers, pussyfooters, and the uninitiated. Jump off that cliff!

First Drafts in a Mobile Landscape: Five Word Processors for Tablets & Smartphones

Column by Christopher Shultz

April 23, 2013 (6) comments

Writers no longer have to stay home to type out their masterpieces, and smart devices make working on-the-go even easier. Here are some nice applications to get you writing like a pro.

The Blagger's Guide to L Frank Baum

Column by Cath Murphy

April 23, 2013 (1) comments

With "Oz the Great and Powerful" still on general release, every self-respecting blagger needs ammunition should the conversation turn to the Wonderful Wizard and, most importantly, his creator.