Category Archives: Literature

Well “Red”: 8 Reasons Why Taylor Swift Should Date a Writer

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Greg Olear

If you want a “Love Story,” Taylor, you must love story. And the writers who craft it. Continue reading →

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8 Ways To Ensure You Write A Shitty First Novel

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Samuel Sattin

Samuel Sattin presents 8 steadfast, industry-ignored methods for completely obliterating any chance you might have of writing an interesting debut work of fiction.
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The Short Life and Long Death of a Zine

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Sean Beaudoin

After breakdancing, but before the Internet, there were zines. Sean Beaudoin investigates the era of self-published fanzine culture, and his own doomed immersion within. Continue reading →

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The Best Author Profile You’ll Read This Week

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Janet Steen

Janet Steen talks about writers talking about themselves. Continue reading →

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Prize Prose

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Greg Olear

This month marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of Francine Prose’s first novel. Greg Olear talks to the great American novelist about life, literature, feminism, and the pursuit of guilty pleasures. Continue reading →

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GA(tsb)Y

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Greg Olear

A new take on an old classic. Continue reading →

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