5 Lessons On How To Avoid Getting Fucked By A Publisher

Paul Michael Anderson shares what he learned advocating for his latest release.

Turning My Sons into Readers

Column by Jay Wilburn
Turning children into lifelong readers can be challenging. As a father, an author, and a former teacher, Jay Wilburn discusses how he approached this task with his sons.

The Penguin Merger: Court Is Now In Session

Column by Peter Derk
To call Penguin Random House's plan to buy Simon & Schuster the absolute worst thing to happen in the publishing world is hyperbole. Putting it in the top 3 worst things, however, is just good sense.

5 Must-Read Frankenstein Retellings

Column by Jena Brown
In honor of Shelley's birthday, we highlight 5 reimaginings of her timeless classic.

Storyville: Hate From Love—Complex Emotions in Characterization

Column by Richard Thomas
In order to truly hate, you must love first, so write your characters with this complex relationship in mind.

What I Learned at Residency — How to Believe In Myself Again

Column by Karis Rogerson
Karis Rogerson reflects on what she got out of a 10-day grad school residency in Vermont.

How Creatives Can Get Along With Business Types

Column by Peter Derk
Creatives and business types will get a lot further working together than they will fighting with each other.

10 Authors You Should Be Reading Right Now

Column by Richard Thomas
Looking for some recommendations? Richard's got you covered.

A Nonfiction Roundup Both Wondrous and Beautiful

Column by Ben Tanzer
Travel, fever dreams, the search for identity, reading and writing.

Story Development for Pantsers

Column by Jay Wilburn
Pantsers are the wild and wooly improvisational artists of the writing world. Here are some tools and approaches that can help them develop their stories without giving up their preferred style.