How To Use What You Learned in English Class to Find True Love OR How Not to Suck at Online Dating
Column by John Jarzemsky
Online dating is becoming less and less stigmatized, but it can be a daunting task. Fear not! This guide will teach you how to not come off like an angry loser or creep, in a matter of minutes!
5 Queer Relationships in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Column by Rajan Khanna
In honor of Valentine's Day we look at some queer relationships in science fiction and fantasy books.
Shelving a Fear of Romance
Column by Leah Dearborn
Trade romance sales make up the largest share of the U.S. consumer book market, yet they carry a lot of negative associations. Does romance deserve a second chance?
Writer's Conventions: A Hot-Bed of Legal Issues
Column by Jessica Meddows
Conventions can be a hot-bed of legal issues no matter what industry you’re in. For all of the educated and erudite people in writing and publishing, our industry hasn’t escaped its share of scandals.
Storyville: Three Essential Books On Writing
Column by Richard Thomas
Three essential books on writing by Stephen King, Donald Maas and Jeff VanderMeer.
11 Science Fiction Novels for the Lovelorn Rocket Jockey
Column by Daniel Hope
A list of science fiction novels that also make good romance novels. Or maybe it's the other way around.
Product Review: The Snugg
Column by Christopher Shultz
Lightweight, versatile, and inexpensive — The Snugg's got it going on!
Three Books About... Animals
Column by Cath Murphy
I love my dogs and cats. I also eat meat. We're conflicted about animals in real life, but what happens when we use them as a subject for fiction?
Overcoming Object Love: How to Write Female Leads Who Are People
Column by Rob Blair Young
"Object love" is a painfully common writing disease that leads us to write two-dimensional women who are more object than person. This article explores how you can overcome the sickness.
