Write Like a Girl (or Guy)
Column by Kimberly Turner
Let's talk about sex, baby... How do you write characters of the opposite sex who don't sound like a man doing a poor imitation of a woman, or vice versa? What are the real differences in how we talk?
Book Brawl! Family Feud: Helter Skelter vs. The Family
Column by Ed Sikov
A comparison between two chronicles of Charles Manson and the Family, the killers of Sharon Tate and many others.
Chainsaw Hands and Fishbowl Hearts: The Ultimate Introduction to Bizarro Fiction
Column by Cameron Pierce
At this point, you've probably encountered bizarro fiction. Whether you're familiar with the genre or just getting started, here are fourteen bizarro books to shock and surprise you.
It's Made Of SCIENCE: Writing Characters That Are Smarter Than You
Column by Nathan Scalia
You might consider yourself intelligent, perhaps even enlightened, but nobody can know everything. How can you write characters that know more than you do?
Tigers and Telepaths: An Alfred Bester Primer
Column by Rajan Khanna
Get to know the works of Alfred Bester, an often overlooked but influential sci-fi writer.
Best Practices When Dealing With File Types
Column by Christopher Shultz
Avoid headaches and frustration by ensuring your manuscript formatting carries over during file conversion.
Pond or Ocean: A Review of 'Ocean at the End of the Lane' by Neil Gaiman
Column by Rajan Khanna
'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' is Neil Gaiman's first adult novel in seven years. How does it hold up to his other work?
Culling The Classics: The Catcher in the Rye
Column by Brian McGackin
Sifting through history, one classic at a time.
Is 2013 The Year of the Graphic Novel?
Column by Kelly Thompson
The first volume of Marvel's official graphic novel line debuts in October. Will this be a game changer for mainstream comics?
Storyville: 15 Unconventional Story Methods
Column by Richard Thomas
Here are 15 unconventional methods of telling a story. Why not stretch yourself?
