A Short Tour of Gimmick Covers
Column by Peter Derk, November 27, 2020
Punch some holes, break out the foil, and if you've got tasteful nudes, save 'em for something else. Taste has no place in the world of gimmick covers.
7 Reasons You Should Actually Read Moby-Dick
Column by Annie Neugebauer
The classic novel that few have actually read, "Moby-Dick" is truly worth your time. Here are 7 reasons why.
I May Fail NaNoWriMo This Year, but It Didn't Fail Me
Column by Karis Rogerson
Karis Rogerson chats about her past with NaNoWriMo and how this year, even though she's not on track to win the challenge, she is on track to love writing more.
Is Patreon Still A Viable Platform and Income Source for Authors?
Column by Jay Wilburn
Many authors have a Patreon page. Is it still a viable platform, though? Is it wise for a new writer to start one?
Storyville: 10 Tips on How to Be a Good Critique Partner
Column by Richard Thomas
Advice on how to be a good critique partner, no matter what the situation.
It's Time To Change the Virtual Event Game
Column by Peter Derk
Virtual events are dreadful. Most of us would rather have NO event. So let's change it up.
Meandering, Wrecked, and Random: My First True Understanding of Narrative Structure
Column by Karin Cecile Davidson
Davidson finds her debut novel, "Sybelia Drive", over the course of 20 years of wandering.
Creating a Reading System Helped Me Find Joy in Reading Again
Column by Karis Rogerson
One writer discusses how having a routine for reading makes the practice more joyful and enjoyable.
Appetite for Destruction: 7 Food Horror Books
Column by Sadie Hartmann
If you are a foodie who also happens to enjoy horror, these recommendations are for you. Bring your appetite!
Hailey Piper: "Lovecraft Feared the Other; I Am the Other'
Interview by Gabriel Hart
Hailey Piper talks her new novella, "The Worm and His Kings", as well as the Other in cosmic horror.
The BS Parts of the Submission Process
Column by Peter Derk
The submissions process is a hell that even Kafka couldn't have imagined.
