Writing Effective Dialogue
Column by Jon Gingerich
Writing authentic, compelling and engaging dialogue is one of the most vital yet misunderstood challenges of the writing process.
Ask The Lit Coach: 'Can You Publish Your First Novel If You're Broke?' and More
Column by Erin Reel
The Lit Coach prioritizes book publicity, author platform, and stresses the importance of the quality of work in Issue 7 of Ask The Lit Coach.
LitReactor Staff Picks: The Best Books of 2011
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky
Members of the LitReactor writing staff list their favorite books read in the year of our Lord 2011.
The Top 10 Book to Film Adaptations That Were Actually Good
Column by John Jarzemsky
A list of films that have defied the conventions of the old adage "the book is always better!"
The Changing Character
Column by Jon Gingerich
Does a character have to “change” during the course of a story? Do they have to evolve? Or can they continue behaving the same as always, even at the end of the narrative?
Why Even Ayn Rand Can Teach You Something About Writing
Column by Phil Jourdan
We trudge through the fiction-writing lectures of the infamous author of 'Atlas Shrugged' to see if there's anything helpful there. It turns out, there is. You just have to disagree with it.
Top 10 Things We'd Like to See in the 'American Psycho' Remake
Column by Brandon Tietz
We're still of a mind that an 'American Psycho' remake is a terrible idea, but if you must do it, here's some things we'd like to see.
Merits of Other Mediums: Going Beyond Books to Improve Your Craft
Column by Brandon Tietz
Many authors will tell you that reading and writing is the key to improving your work and getting published. In this column we examine the merits of three mediums OTHER than books.
Five Free-to-Air Apps and Services to Make Your Writing Life Easier
Column by Paul Graham Raven
Ignore your empty bank account and expand your writer's techno-toolset with these five free apps, services and softwares.
The Dark Side Of The Publishing Industry: How To Avoid Scams
Column by Rob Hart
In every industry there are scam artists--even publishing. Vanity presses, fake literary agents and fraudulent contests all prey on your desire to be published. Here's how to stay safe.
