Columns

New Release Roundup: Recommendations for March 2012

Column by John Jarzemsky

March 1, 2012 (5) comments

A look at what's new on the publishing docket for March 2012.

Autobiographical Fiction: Using Your Real Life To Craft Great Fiction

Column by Taylor Houston

February 29, 2012 (3) comments

When crafting fiction from your real life, tread lightly and follow these tips.

Transgression in Theory: The Idea of a Fight Club

Column by Phil Jourdan

February 29, 2012 (23) comments

A critical look at how a fight club could turn into Project Mayhem — as part of a new series of columns on transgressive fiction.

What The Hell Ever Happened To... Harry Crews?

Column by Joshua Chaplinsky

February 28, 2012 (9) comments

We check in on literary badass and national treasure Harry Crews, who hasn't published a novel since 'American Family' in 2006.

10 Graphic Novels for the Literary Minded

Column by Kelly Thompson

February 27, 2012 (6) comments

Comic books aren't just for geeks and kids anymore. We humbly present these 10 titles as evidence.

Top 10 Words That Need To Die, Immediately

Column by Rob Hart

February 24, 2012 (183) comments

The English language is full of beautiful words--and also some blights that should never be uttered, for they do nothing but make us sound dumb. Here are 10 of the worst offenders.

LURID: Deadlier Than The Male

Column by Karina Wilson

February 24, 2012 (10) comments

Think female killers are rare, IRL or on the page? They're more common than you imagine. Lurid looks at the deadly women skulking in the shadows of popular fiction.

Film is Truth? Why Writing Novels Is Probably A Smarter Career Move

Column by Hanna Brooks Olsen

Some of 2011's biggest blockbusters weren't originally written by film geeks, they were adaptations of novels. What does the success of 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' & 'The Hunger Games' teach us?