Blog Profile / LitReactor
| URL : | http://litreactor.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Arts / Writing | |
| Posts on Regator: | 1385 | |
| Posts / Week: | 21.6 | |
| Archived Since: | February 28, 2012 | |
Blog Post Archive
Behold The Unfilmable: Hyperion Cantos
The Hyperion Cantos is a fantastic work of Science Fiction, but it would be a disaster if it were made into a film.
Column by Erik Wecks
I am a firm believer that doing something poorly can be worse than doing nothing at all. That is why I hope no one ever makes a movie out of Dan Simmons' Hyperion Cantos. Show More Summary
2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Winners Announced
Now in its sixth year, Amazon has released the category winners for their annual awards promoting unknown or unpublished authors. News by Dean Fetzer I know, we’re all getting awards fatigue — oh, that’s just me? — and now it’s time for Amazon’s annual Breakthrough Novel Award. Show More Summary
Rejection: A Critical Device
Got a story that keeps getting turned down for publication? Here's how you can use industry rejection as a critical tool to improve your work.
Column by Jon Gingerich
Most writers who publish with any regularity are familiar with the...Show More Summary
New Company Script Lit Turns Unproduced Screenplays Into eBooks
For heaps of scripts in Hollywood whose future hangs in the balance, Script Lit offers a new life in a different medium.
News by Christopher Shultz
A new company called Script Lit hopes to turn unproduced screenplays into successfulShow More Summary
Meet Steve Erickson: Video Interview and eBook Release Info
The master storyteller is featured in a new video interview to herald the arrival of six of his genre-defying novels on eBook.
News by Joshua Chaplinsky
I've already sung the praises of Steve Erickson HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and...
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Atheists Texts to Sit Alongside Holy Bible in Georgia State Parks
A prominent atheist group hopes to diversify the religious reading material offered in cabins and other state lodgings. Will they succeed?
News by Christopher Shultz
Turn about's fair play for Georgia governor Nathan Deal, who may have...Show More Summary
Let's Face It, We All Live In The Same Creative Ghetto
Genre vs. literary. Tuh-mey-toh vs Tuh-mah-toh. Isn't it time writers just knocked off the crap and acknowledged we all live in the same creative ghetto?
Column by Keith Rawson
Writing about or from personal experience is rewarded more in many writing programs than “imagined” experience” or genre. Show More Summary
King Delays "Joyland" eBook Release and Releases 88-page Prequel Poem to ‘The Stand’
The author was an early adopter of eBooks, famously releasing ‘Riding the Bullet’ for $2.50, but it seems he’s supporting bookshops now — and releasing a poem he wrote in college about Randall Flagg. News by Dean Fetzer From the “for...Show More Summary
And Now, the Winners of the 2013 Nebula Awards...
Some new and familiar faces took home the SFWA's top honors over the weekend. Let's find out who.
News by Christopher Shultz
Over the weekend, The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America held their forty-eighth annual Nebula Awards,...Show More Summary
Recap: Game of Thrones 3.08 - Second Sons
A surprisingly slow episode, considering we've got two left to go. But that's Okay, because we were treated to the most awkward wedding EVER.
Column by Rob W. Hart
This is going to contain spoilers for this episode, and also for the books. Show More Summary
Why the Fck Do People Love Jane Austen So Much? A Primer
I avoided reading Jane Austen for a long time, but now, I am an avid fan. Join me in learning why she is worthy of so much admiration.
Column by Taylor Houston
Confession: I am a contrarian. My nature causes me to avoid any and all things deemed good by popular opinion. Show More Summary
Changes at New York Times Book Review - eBook Bestseller List Moves Online
New editor Pamela Paul is putting her mark on the famed literary publication by shaking a few things up. News by Dean Fetzer Isn’t it always the way? A new editor comes in and they feel the desperate need to make sure people know they’re there. Show More Summary
The Stud Book: An Interview with Monica Drake
Monica Drake talks writing, inspiration, workshoppin', and her latest novel, 'The Stud Book'.
Interview by Rob W. Hart
Funny thing about The Stud Book by Monica Drake: You know how some people turn their noses up at genre fiction? I'm...Show More Summary
‘Inherent Vice’ Casting Roundup
Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie based on Thomas Pynchon’s novel continues to add cast members, including Joaquin Phoenix, Benicio del Toro, Owen Wilson and Reese Witherspoon,. News by Dean Fetzer Back in December we reported that Thomas...Show More Summary
The Blagger's Guide to F Scott Fitzgerald
As Leonardo DiCaprio holds his breath and hopes that "The Great Gatsby" will FINALLY get him that Oscar, you can effortlessly dazzle your friends with this Blagger's Guide to F Scott Fitzgerald.
Column by Cath Murphy
To blag (v): toShow More Summary
New Book Social Media Site 'BookLikes' Now Open
Like GoodReads? Like Tumblr? Wish they'd have a baby? Well, you're in luck. News by Christopher Shultz Earlier this week, a brand new social network for book lovers opened its doors. Called BookLikes, it works a bit like GoodReads, in...Show More Summary
Michigan School Refuses to Remove Definitive Version of Anne Frank's Diary From Curriculum
A mother’s attempt to get the full version of the historic diary banned from schools over “pornographic” anatomical descriptions has failed. News by Dean Fetzer As we previously reported, a mother in Michigan lodged a complaint withShow More Summary
Barnes & Noble's Nook Sold Out in U.K.
It seemed destined to be DOA, but after time, some charitable endeavors, and a significant price cut, the Simple Touch is Hitsville U.K.!
News by Christopher Shultz
Last year, I reported on the release of Barnes & Noble's Nook eReader in the U.K. Show More Summary
The 10 Best Star Trek Villains Ever (Besides Khan)
Sure, everyone knows about Khan and his wrath, but who are the other all time greats of Star Trek villainy?
Column by BH Shepherd
As the release of the latest Star Trek sequel draws near, discussion and debate of the classic franchise’s pantheon of villains has reached an all-time high. Show More Summary
Amazon Launches Their Own Currency, But You Can't Buy Books With It
The online giant wants you to use Coins for apps and games. Will this venture take off?
News by Christopher Shultz
Amazon joins the relatively short list of companies offering their own form of digital currency, unveiling "Coins" on Monday. Show More Summary