2012 Comic Book Movie Preview
Column by Brandon Tietz
2012 brings us Ghost Rider, The Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers, and a Spider-Man reboot. What's going to be good? What is sure to suck? Let's discuss.
Ask The Lit Coach: "How Much Is Too Much With Description?" and More
Column by Erin Reel
Erin Reel addresses the art of description and knowing when to go back and edit after your short pieces have been rejected by literary journals in this issue of Ask The Lit Coach.
"Shockaholic" by Carrie Fisher
Column by Meredith Borders
Carrie Fisher's latest memoir gives gossipy insight into the alien world of celebrity.
What The Hell Ever Happened To... Jeff Noon?
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky
A column in which we try to dig up info on some of our favorite authors who we haven't heard from in a while.
Binge: My Love/Hate Relationship with NaNoWriMo
Column by Brandon Tietz
National Novel Writing Novel Month is upon us again. Many will participate, and some will complete the project, but is this really the best system for you?
Sixth Sense Settings: Writing Rich, Descriptive Scenes
Column by Taylor Houston
Incorporating tone/mood into your settings for realistic descriptions that keep your reader hooked.
The Top 10 Scenes In Literature To Bring You Terrorsleep: Part 2
Column by Tina Estlin Page
Books that go bump in the night. The conclusion of the top 10 most terrifying scenes in literature.
LURID: Does King Deserve The Crown?
Column by Karina Wilson
LURID: vivid in shocking detail; sensational, horrible in savagery or violence, or a monthly guide to the merits of all those Bad Books you never want your co-workers to know you're reading.
From Silk Purses to Sows’ Ears
Column by Ed Sikov
When It Comes to Books Made Into Movies, Middlebrow Assumptions Are Invariably Stupid
Write Characters In A Representation-Free Zone
Column by Jon Gingerich
Many writers eschew compelling characters in favor of mannequin tropes that serve as props for preexisting social messages, or characters a reader can “relate to.” Here’s why it’s always bad writing.
