Storyville: 10 of the Scariest Books I've Ever Read

Column by Richard Thomas
October 4, 2013 (41) comments
Here are ten of the scariest, darkest, and most disturbing books I've read.

Four Things 'Breaking Bad' Taught Me about Writing

October 4, 2013 (13) comments
What the hit TV show can teach us about character, plot and why Walter White was all about love...bitch!

Don’t Write That, Write This! How To Be An Awesome Blogger

Column by Cath Murphy
October 3, 2013 (5) comments
Don't let your blog become a slog. Use this guide to freshen up your writing platform.

8 Ways to Support the Writers in Your Life

Column by Rob Blair Young
October 2, 2013 (4) comments
It's great that you want to support the writers you know, but sometimes it's hard to know how to do so. This article gives some simple advice on offering useful support.

Books on Writing: What Authors, Agents and Editors Read

Column by Erin Reel
October 1, 2013 (5) comments
What books on writing are worth your lunch money? Erin Reel asks a handful of writers, agents who write, and one publisher what books stand the test of time.

Culling The Classics: Anna Karenina

Column by Brian McGackin
September 30, 2013 (4) comments
Sifting through history, one classic at a time.

Updated With Winners: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: September Edition (...and another chance to win Chuck Palahniuk's new book!)

Column by Taylor Houston
September 30, 2013 (148) comments
Get another chance to win one of three copies we are giving away of Chuck Palahniuk's next book Doomed by writing a metaphor for Purgatory in 25 words or less.

10 Portland Powerhouses Bringing the (Good) Hurt to Publishing

Column by Cameron Pierce
September 27, 2013 (9) comments
Thanks to some TV show, Portland is best known for putting a bird on it, but in the Rose City, independent publishers have been putting the hurt to the book world for years.

Bad Breakers: 10 Characters That Turned to the Dark Side

Column by Rajan Khanna
September 27, 2013 (6) comments
In honor of the ending of 'Breaking Bad,' a list of characters from science fiction and fantasy who started out as good guys but ended up as villains.

How Precocious is Too Precocious? Writing Smart but Believable Kids

Column by Leah Dearborn
There’s a fine line that authors tread when writing from a child's perspective. A balance must be found between a voice that is unrealistically adult, and one that is too naive to be engaging.