Three Books About... Cities
Column by Cath Murphy
One subject. Three books. Three approaches. What can three books about cities tell us about writing?
Storyville: Fiction As Film—Writing Scenes That Are Visual
Column by Richard Thomas
How can your fiction be as visual and engrossing as a film? Here are some suggestions.
Your Favorite Book Sucks: '1984'
Column by Rob Blair Young
Some classics don't quite live up to their reputation, but this one fails on almost every level. I list the flaws then tell you the real reason I hate this book.
'Doctor Sleep' and the Evolution of Fear
Column by Kimberly Turner
Stephen King's long-awaited sequel to 'The Shining' is released today. LitReactor takes a look at how terror has changed and how 'Doctor Sleep' taps into our most primal fears.
Anatomy Of A Best Seller: Four Reasons "Gone Girl" is Such A Literary Juggernaut
Column by Christopher Shultz
Gillian Flynn's third novel is still going strong on the New York Times Best Seller list, and there's a big Hollywood movie on the way. Just what is it about "Gone Girl" that people find so appealing?
Ask the Grammarian: Multiple Hopes, Lay vs. Lie, Basically Useless Vocabulary, and a Stumper
Column by Taylor Houston
In this episode, we will attack the grammatical conundrums in the following sentence: Basically, our hopes have lay with the children.
Five More Legal Issues All Writers Need To Be Aware Of: Rights, Royalties, Negotiating and more
Column by Jessica Meddows
This month, we’re going to focus on legal issues you should be aware of from the publishing side – rights, royalties, editing, nasty clauses and negotiation for authors.
LURID: Dread And Circuses
Column by Karina Wilson
Roll up! Roll up! The circus is always in town for writers and readers of lurid fiction. Send in the clowns - and the dude in the tight pants cracking the enormous whip...
5 Video Games that Would Have Made Better Novels
Column by Daniel Hope
It's time to face virtual reality. Here are five games that would have been more interesting and enjoyable as books.
How Writing Has Helped Me Survive Depression
Column by Rob Blair Young
I discuss my own struggle with depression and how writing has helped me survive it.
