How Journalism Can Help Polish Your Fiction
Column by Troy Farah
Journalism is an often ignored way to develop strong writing skills. When applied to fiction, the results can be outstanding. Just ask authors like Hemingway and Palahniuk, who were once reporters.
I’LL KILL YOU! Amazon, Goodreads, and the Death of Criticism
Column by Keith Rawson
Do Amazon and Goodreads reviews suck or is Keith Rawson just an a$$hole? Or maybe a little of both?
How to Become a Freelance Writer in 900 Simple Steps – Part 1: Risky Business
Column by Taylor Houston
Well I just got laid off, so I'm going into business for myself — only I have no idea how. Follow along as I make a complete fool of myself trying to set up a Freelance Copywriting Business.
Bella Swan and the Art of the Audience Surrogate
Column by Leah Dearborn
Despite being loathed by literate people around the globe, characters like Bella Swan still manage to move copies off the shelves. Is it just bad writing or something more?
The 10 Weirdest And Most Wonderful Libraries In The World
Column by Kimberly Turner
What do camels, donkeys, UFOs, boats, phone booths, and tanks have in common? They can all be libraries. Confused? Check out these weird and wonderful libraries...
The Right Way to Write for a Living
Column by Rob Blair Young
Becoming a freelancer taught me to hate my life and the process of writing itself. In this article, I teach you all the things I wish I'd learned before I dove into the freelance lifestyle.
What's In A Name?
Column by Christopher Shultz
What's your process for naming characters? Is it research-heavy and involved, or do you just trust your guts? Here are some resources and thoughts on either approach.
The Best Book You've Never Read: 'Something Happened' by Joseph Heller
Column by Naturi Thomas-Millard
Like 'Catch-22'? Joseph Heller's 'Something Happened' is his unsung classic — a chilling look into the mind of a suburban madman.
Storyville: Publisher Interviews—ChiZine, Eraserhead, and PMMP
Column by Richard Thomas
Five quick questions with three publishers of dark fiction: ChiZine, Eraserhead, and Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing
Storykiller: Get Thee Back To Kickstarter!
Column by Kelly Thompson
After eighteen months I head back to Kickstarter with my new novel. Find out why and what I hope will be better — or at least different — this time around.
