How the C-word made me a braver writer
The trouble began when I realized I’d used the C-word.
On May 10, 2014 by [email protected]
Designer sobers up Comic Sans font with streamlined Comic Neue
We never thought we’d be saying this, but: What’s wrong with the old Comic Sans font again?
On Apr 7, 2014 by Aja Romano
The future of journalism just got a little more robotic
If a robot wrote this article, you wouldn’t be able to tell.
On Mar 5, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
What ‘Baboon Fart Story’ says about Amazon and ebook publishing
It was just the word “fart” written over and over again, but this short-lived success actually had a lot to say about the publishing industry.
On Feb 18, 2014 by Aja Romano
Apparently, these guys don’t want women to write science fiction
When you’re going to rant about how sci-fi publishing is being invaded by women and minorities, make sure you’re not doing it on a public forum.
On Feb 15, 2014 by Aja Romano
‘Palpable bitchery’: What exactly is Stephen King saying about Dylan Farrow?
Stephen King is stirring up tense feelings on Twitter tonight.
On Feb 4, 2014 by Aja Romano
Pinspiration: Author turns to Pinterest to host ideas, muses, and more
It’s the modern answer to the scrapbook, as far as Karina Cooper is concerned.
On Dec 11, 2013 by Lisa Granshaw
Reddit’s first drunk writing competition is off to a great start
Now you too can join the ranks of Dorothy Parker and Ernest Hemingway—and no, not because you’re any good.
On Dec 7, 2013 by Aja Romano
The best fake #NaNoWriMo opening lines
Every year, one hashtag takes us to dizzying new literary heights.
On Nov 1, 2013 by Miles Klee
Ask a Freelancer: On submission-bombing contests and the odds of a win
Even with something you think is a guaranteed winner, it’s important to keep these guidelines in mind for writing contests.
On Oct 30, 2013 by Melissa Chadburn
Ask a Freelancer: How to get out of the slush pile, part II
After the last column, several editors wrote in to share their personal experiences and advice from the other side of the pile
On Oct 24, 2013 by Melissa Chadburn
Swedish Academy livetweets attempts to reach Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro
Maybe the Academy should have texted.
On Oct 10, 2013 by Miles Klee
The 5 best social sites for writers online
We’ve told you the best places to read; now here’s the best spots to get social with your fellow writers in their bathrobes.
On Oct 8, 2013 by Melissa Chadburn
How social do online writers really have to be?
I meet other writers online… but then, honestly, I prefer solitude in the “real” world. Is this terrible?
On Oct 2, 2013 by Melissa Chadburn
New York cracks down on businesses that review themselves online
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announces that companies will pay $350,000 in fines for “astroturfing.”
On Sep 23, 2013 by Miles Klee
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