LitReactor Staff Picks: The Best Books of 2019 - Part II
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky
Members of the LitReactor staff offer up their favorite reads, old and new, of 2019. Featuring: Richard Thomas, Alex Segura, Andrea Johnson, Christoph Paul, Leah Rhyne, and Peter Derk.
Why Isn't More Poetry Funny?
Column by Peter Derk
The greatest poetry question since that one that old dude wrote about which road to take.
Why Watch the Watchmen?
Column by BH Shepherd
A look at how HBO and Damon Lindelof's "Watchmen" relates to its source material.
10 Pieces of Advice Every Writer Should Ignore
Column by Gabino Iglesias
That thing you read online? Probably wrong. That old rule they told you was sacred? It's bullshit. Let me tell you why unlearning all of it is crucial.
LitReactor Staff Picks: The Best Books of 2019 - Part I
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky
Submitted for your approval (or derision): Members of the LitReactor staff offer up their favorite reads, old and new, of 2019.
20 Embarrassing Things Every Goddamn Writer Says
Column by Max Booth III
Ugh. Writers. Make sure you have a durable vomit bag nearby before reading.
The Best Horror Novels Of The Last Decade
Column by Christopher Shultz
Some truly amazing horror has come out of the last ten years. Here are just 20 noteworthy titles.
Craft A Cozy Mystery In Three Killer Steps
Column by Andrea J. Johnson
Crafting a mystery series can be fraught with peril, but tackle these three questions and you’re guaranteed to unlock what lies at the heart of the terror.
What I Learned at Gotham Writers Workshop's First-Ever Writing Conference
Column by Karis Rogerson
Writer and aspiring author Karis Rogerson went to Gotham Writers Workshop's first ever conference, and writes about a few of the takeaways.
Interview: 10 Questions with Francesco Levato
Interview by Leza Cantoral
The "Arsenal/Sin Documentos" author discusses art, heritage and activism, and how they intersect.
Storyville: Using Your Family to Tell Dark Stories
Column by Richard Thomas
Some tips on using the people around you to provide depth, meaning, emotion, and authority in your stories.
What Does Anne Patchett Have in Common with Britney Spears?
Column by Jessica Marie Baumgartner
December 2nd holds a lot of birthdays, but none so great as Ann Patchett.
Her Dark Materials: Raising Inner Demons To Craft Complex Villains
Column by Amanda Bender
An analysis of Mrs. Coulter in the recent TV adaptation of "His Dark Materials" shows writers how to craft complex villains.
Cancel Culture Is Ruining Publishing!
Column by Gabino Iglesias
The social justice warriors have taken over publishing!
Have you Wished Ishmael Beah a Happy Birthday Today?
Column by Jessica Marie Baumgartner
This is a literary name everyone should know.
The Worst Fiverr Services for Writers
Column by Peter Derk
A roundup of some really terrible, though affordable, services.
10 Short Stories "Creepshow" Should Adapt For Season Two
Column by Max Booth III
Maybe the next season will feature more than one female writer?
Book vs Film: "In The Tall Grass"
Column by Christopher Shultz
The novella from Stephen King and Joe Hill gets a Netflix original adaptation.
Storyville: Using Rituals to Make Your Stories More Believable
Column by Richard Thomas
Some tips on how to use ritual, ceremony, and witchcraft to make your story more believable.
Movies Are Not The Ultimate Form Of Books
Column by Peter Derk
Books are not the larval stage of stories that achieve their final form when they become movies.
5 Bestsellers That Started Out As NaNoWriMo Projects
Column by Emmanuel Nataf
So that your motivation doesn’t flag as we’re approaching mid-November, here's a reminder of five books written during NaNoWriMo that went on to become national bestsellers.
Interview: Maxwell Bauman Loves His Jewish Mummy
Interview by Christoph Paul
An interview with Maxwell Bauman, author of "The Anarchist Kosher Cookbook" and "The Mummy of Canaan".
"A Sick Gray Laugh" by Nicole Cushing
Review by Christopher Shultz
Nicole Cushing's latest work is way more disturbing than anything she's written before.
10 Movies I Wish Had Novelizations
Column by Gabino Iglesias
There are movies I love so much I wish someone turned them into novels so I could spend more time in the worlds they create.
