Storyville: Show, Don't Tell
Column by Richard Thomas
Some tips on how to show vs. telling, in your fiction, for a more immersive and powerful experience.
Start As Close To The End As You Can
Column by Peter Derk
Why starting closer to your story's ending is the way to go.
How To Recover From Writer Burnout
Column by Autumn Christian
Feeling sick, stressed, anxious, and dry when it comes to your writing life? Everyone can suffer from burnout. Here's how to get back on track.
20 Mistakes I Made Writing that You Should Never Do … But I Would Probably Do Again, If I Started All Over
Column by Jay Wilburn
Learn from my mistakes, even if I didn't.
2020 Hindsight: 10 Years Worth of Grammar Advice
Column by Taylor Houston
It's a new decade! Let's look back on 10 years of giving grammar advice.
The Magic of Brian Keene’s Bedroom
Column by Christoph Paul
Having an existential crisis as a writer? Then maybe you just need to spend the night at Brian Keene's and eat some stew.
Should I Use A Sensitivity Reader?
Column by Peter Derk
What's a sensitivity reader? Why's a sensitivity reader? Should you find one?
Planes, Readings, and Mayhem: My Year on the Road
Column by Gabino Iglesias
I spent a lot of time doing book stuff in 2019. Here's what I learned.
The Mandalorian With No Name: How Star Wars Fuses Sci-Fi and Westerns
Column by BH Shepherd
A look at the genre-bending storytelling of "The Mandalorian."
I'll Never Read All the Books On My TBR — and That's A Good Thing!
Column by Karis Rogerson
Karis Rogerson knows her TBR pile will live on long past her, and knowing there's a goal to constantly strive toward is an encouragement to her reading (and general!) life.
Count Dracula: Misunderstood Monster, Bloodsucking Bastard, And Everything In-Between
Column by Christopher Shultz
The Count began life as straight-up bad guy, but now his role in pop-culture is a lot more complicated.
The New Year's Resolutions of Your Favorite Literary Characters
Column by Emmanuel Nataf
To inspire you as you set about making your New Year's resolutions for 2020, this post asks how your favorite literary characters would approach their own resolutions.
Chuck Palahniuk's 'Consider This': A Reading List
Column by Peter Derk
Get the most out of Chuck Palahniuk's how-to book by studying up.
Storyville: Ending 2019 with a Bang
Column by Richard Thomas
Some tips for how to end 2019 and set up 2020 for writing success.
The Top Most Stupidest 2020 Reading Goals and Challenges
Column by Peter Derk
Yours is probably listed. Better take a look.
The 20 Most Anticipated Horror Books of 2020
Column by Max Booth III
2020 might be one of the worst years ever, but at least the horror fiction will be rad.
Build Your Brand With An Author Tagline
Column by Andrea J. Johnson
Create an effective tagline in three steps: Brainstorm who you are and what you do. Identify how you do it, and determine the benefit your work gives to the reader.
Why Boys And Men Should 100 Percent Read "Little Women"
Column by Christopher Shultz
Louisa May Alcott's novel is beloved among girls and women, but dudes should love it just as much.
8 Books for 8 Nights of Hanukkah
Column by Emmanuel Nataf
This list of eight books to read during the eight nights of Hanukkah will help little ones learn about the history of the holiday!
10 Wintery Yule Books for the Solstice
Column by Jessica Marie Baumgartner
Looking for some Paganish reading material to celebrate the Winter Solstice/Yule? Here are some recommendations.
'The Handmaid's Tale': Sexy Costumes, Tasteless Photos, and the Limits of Fandom
Column by Peter Derk
When it comes to being a fan, what's going too far? What's too sexy for a Handmaid?
LitReactor Staff Picks: The Best Books of 2019 - Part III
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky
Members of the LitReactor staff offer up their favorite reads, old and new, of 2019. Featuring: Elle Nash, John Skipp, Leza Cantoral, Emma Clark, and Joshua Chaplinsky.
Six Things to Know Going Into Netflix's Adaptation of "The Witcher"
Column by Emmanuel Nataf
Whether you've been a longtime fan of The Witcher or are just discovering it now, here are some must-know facts about the upcoming TV series.
Gift Guide: The Tools, Tricks, and Secret Weapons of Your Favorite Authors
Column by Peter Derk
With this gift list you can learn something, you can read about your favorite writers, and you can buy metal albums. This one's got it all.
