Freelancing: The Art of Saying Yes
Column by Leah Rhyne
A freelance career is all about saying "yes." How taking some chances can have unexpected payoffs.
2014: A Retrospective of the Year in Books
Column by Cath Murphy
Tired of 2013? Step into my time machine, fast forward a year and find out what happened on the literary scene in 2014.
Santa’s Naughty Past: A Look at the Long, Hard History of Robert Devereaux’s Santa Claus Chronicles
Column by Cameron Pierce
In 1986, Robert Devereaux wrote the first book in a trilogy of weird, erotic Christmas novels. Nearly thirty years and some censorship controversy later, the trilogy has finally come to a close.
8 Awesome Word-Nerd Games
Column by Rob Blair Young
I share some of my favorite word-nerd games, including well-tried classics, lesser-known gems, and some truly strange favorites.
LitReactor Staff Picks: The Best Books of 2013 (Part 2)
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky
Submitted for your approval (or derision): Members of the LitReactor staff offer up their favorite reads, old and new, of 2013. Part 2.
Book vs. Film: 'A Christmas Carol' vs. 'Scrooged'
Column by Leah Dearborn
In this self-referential version of 'A Christmas Carol,' Bill Murray demonstrates that a “Scrooge” is not just one man, but a man that just about all of us know in some facet of our lives.
Five Failed Attempts to Bring Superheroes to TV
Column by BH Shepherd
While "Arrow" and "Agents of SHIELD" continue to make a valiant effort, let's take a look back at some of unsuccessful attempts that preceded them.
Just Give Me a Gift Card: A Holiday Lament for Book-Lovers
Column by Daniel Hope
Even though we should be excited about receiving free books, the holidays fill book lovers with trepidation because we know loved ones will give us books we can't possibly enjoy.
LURID: Macabre Christmas - M.R. James
Column by Karina Wilson
M.R. James is acknowledged as King of The Christmas Ghost Story. Lurid takes a look at the chills his tales have been generating since the Edwardian era.
Want To Be A Better Writer? Take Acting Classes
Column by Christopher Shultz
From basic games to complex script analysis, actors have a thing or two to teach writers.
