Winter is Come: Fantasy Winters
Column by Rajan Khanna
Winters are harsh enough in the real world, but in fantasy they can be long-- or worse-- endless.
The Joys and Perils of Self-Fictionalization as Portrayed in Four Films - or - Why We Write
Column by Taylor Houston
Four movies that blur the line between artists and their art.
Five Plot Devices That Hurt Your Writing
Column by Jon Gingerich
A list of common storytelling devices writers employ that usually cause far more harm than good.
Notes from the Drunken Editor: You Are the Joke Here
Column by Phil Jourdan
How to avoid being a pain in everyone's backside in the publishing industry, now with 200% more jokes!
Organic Word-Growing: Why You Should Keep the Shit in Your Writing
Column by Rob Blair Young
A look at how accepting the crap you write during early drafts can both accelerate the writing process and feed your story.
Are You Gonna Write for Money or Art?
Column by Cath Murphy
Fifty Shades author E L James is PW's publishing person of the year. Hilary Mantel wins the Booker for the second time. They made their choices between commercial and literary fiction. What about you?
Lord of the Strings: The Influence of Tolkien on Heavy Metal Music
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky
Why do metalheads love 'The Lord of the Rings' so much? We explore the influence of J double-R on metal music and culture.
Ask The Agent: A Look At Graphic Novel Submissions
Column by Bree Ogden
Navigating the rough terrain of today’s publishing industry shouldn’t be a solo event. This week in Ask the Agent, I’ll explore and dissect a few of the industry’s graphic novel mysteries.
10 Questions with Ed Sikov... by Ed Sikov
Column by Ed Sikov
An exclusive interview with the inordinately nasty biographer and teacher, who's plugging his new book - his first work of fiction.
We Survived The Apocalypse And 10 Other Reasons 2013 Is Going To Rule
Column by Meredith Borders
Meredith lists the ten books she's most anticipating in 2013. What are yours?
