Inaccuracies In Literary Nonfiction: A Necessary Evil?

Column by Christopher Shultz
January 8, 2014 (5) comments
You hear about errors of historical fact in nonfiction books all the time, committed either intentionally or unintentionally. But are these inaccuracies merely par for the genre's course?

The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of 2013: An Eclectic List

Column by Rajan Khanna
January 6, 2014 (3) comments
A look at some of the best science fiction & fantasy moments of 2013.

Realistic New Year's Resolutions for Writers

Column by John Jarzemsky
January 3, 2014 (2) comments
New Year's Resolutions are a great way to get a writing habit started, or to revive a flagging one, but tempering them with heavy doses of reality, humility, and time to rest is key.

5 Storytelling Lessons You Can Learn From the Films of 2013

Column by Joshua Chaplinsky
January 3, 2014 (9) comments
Screenwriters and directors are storytellers, too. What can you, as a writer, learn from them?

Write Every Day in 2014: 14 Steps for Forming A Writing Habit

Column by Rob Blair Young
January 2, 2014 (8) comments
A look at the science of habit formation, giving you 14 tips on effectively ingraining a writing habit in 2014.

UPDATED WITH WINNER: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: December (Holiday) Edition

Column by Taylor Houston
January 1, 2014 (32) comments
Can't get "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" out of your head? Did you just watch "A Muppet Christmas Carol" for the 100th time (even though you're 41?)Then this edition of the Smackdown is for you!

4 Tips for Making Your Writing Resolutions Stick

December 30, 2013 (9) comments
Sick of articles on New Year's Resolutions that exhort you to do the impossible? The impractical? And that use words like 'exhort'? Here's a new twist on the New Year...

Storyville: Editor Interviews—Shock Totem, Shimmer, and The Dark

Column by Richard Thomas
December 30, 2013 (7) comments
Some quick questions with three editors of contemporary, dark fiction.

Exploring the Digital Wilds: Expanding Our Approach to Novels

Column by Rob Blair Young
December 27, 2013 (4) comments
The new frontiers of the digital world are changing the way we think about stories. This article dives into some of the new storytelling formats of the internet era.

The 2013 Author Awards

Column by Cath Murphy
Unlike actors and musicians, writers don't get Oscars or Grammys. It's time to put that straight with the first annual Author Awards.