How My Father and I Bonded Over Thieves’ World
Column by Jay Wilburn
Thieves' World is a fantasy anthology series that ran from 1979 to 1989 and again in the 2000s. It is also the last thing my father and I bonded over.
Trying to Juggle Writing AND Parenting? Authors Share Advice
Column by Annie Neugebauer May 11, 2020
Parenting and writing are both full-time jobs. So how do you juggle both? Rob Hart, Cina Pelayo, Christopher Golden, Gemma Files, Paul Tremblay, and Sarah Read share their advice.
How to use Family Dynamics to Bring Your Characters To Life
Column by C.S. Humble
For author C.S. Humble, one of the most reliable narrative materials to build a story with is family.
Are Functional Relationships Ever Interesting In Fiction?
Column by Peter Derk
Bumper stickers are the right place for "I love my wife." Novels are the place to tell the truth.
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.
12 Novels About Dysfunctional Families
Column by Emmanuel Nataf
From the Middlesteins to the Lannisters — here are 12 novels about complicated, colorful, dysfunctional families that will make you laugh, cry, cringe, and reflect.
Storyville: 10 Ways to Balance Life and Writing
Column by Richard Thomas July 5, 2012
In this Storyville column I talk about the many different ways that I try to balance my writing and personal life.
