Blog Profile / LitReactor
| URL : | http://litreactor.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Arts / Writing | |
| Posts on Regator: | 1446 | |
| Posts / Week: | 21.2 | |
| Archived Since: | February 28, 2012 | |
Blog Post Archive
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
Ellis Attacks Gay Campaign Group Over "Politically Correct Gayness"
Controversial author Bret Easton Ellis has done it again, upsetting activist group GLAAD in the process. News by Dean Fetzer Bret Easton Ellis seems to be making a habit of upsetting people. He’s done it again, upsetting LGBT activist...Show More Summary
Three Books about... Machines
What do "Crash," "Christine," and "I, Robot" have in common?
Column by Cath Murphy
Inspire your own writing by seeing how three authors take the same material and come up with three entirely different results.
"Crash" by JG Ballard
It didn’t start well. Show More Summary
Do or Dialect: 6 Tips for Building a Believable Voice
Six tips on creating a sense of a character's voice and dialect without resorting to painful phonetic representations.
Column by Rob D. Young
The image above is based on a promotional poster I saw while in Edinburgh. It was for an event...Show More Summary
‘Inferno’ Tops Bestseller Lists on First Day
Despite being described as Dan Brown’s ‘worst book yet’, his latest Robert Langdon novel has shot to the top of the charts after one day. News by Dean Fetzer Well, the new Robert Langdon novel is out. You know, the historian and ‘famed symbologist’ who runs around solving mysteries that first came to prominence in The Da Vinci Code. Show More Summary
Storyville: Ten Ways to Evaluate Fiction Markets
Here are ten ways to evaluate fiction markets, so you can place your stories with confidence.
Column by Richard Thomas
So you’ve finally got a few short stories finished and you’re dying to send them out into the world. How do you know...Show More Summary
Trailer for James Franco's 'As I Lay Dying' Released
The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Franco! He can do anything, even adapt Faulkner's unfilmable novel to the screen. It looks like he did a pretty decent job.
News by Christopher Shultz
Almost a year ago, we here at LitReactor reported that James Franco was set to film an adaptation of William Faulkner's 1930 "tour de force" As I Lay Dying. Show More Summary
5 Dramatists as Novelists: The Joy of Reading Plays
People go to the physical theatre all the time, but how often do you indulge the theatre in your mind? Here are some playwrights that blur the boundaries between drama and literature.
Column by Christopher Shultz
Ever been to a really...Show More Summary
Sookie Stackhouse Fans Send Death Threats Over Final Book
With ‘Dead Ever After’ released last week, the author Charlaine Harris has been the target of a number of threats and a lot of bile over the end of the series. News by Dean Fetzer Fans. Every writer wants them, needs them, does their best to please them (unless you’re George R.R. Show More Summary
Recap: Game of Thrones 3.07 - The Bear and the Maiden Fair
This was a very sexy episode of 'Game of Thrones', until the castration, at which point sex was ruined forever.
Column by Rob W. Hart
This is going to contain spoilers for this episode, and also for the books. Deal with it.
The Bear and the Maiden Fair was a very sexy episode of Game of Thrones. Show More Summary
First Look at Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D' TV Series
Joss Whedon is back with more Avengers stories. The trailer looks pretty cool, but will the show hold a candle to the insanely successful film?
News by Christopher Shultz
Yesterday, ABC ran a thirty second teaser trailer for its upcoming show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, a spinoff series from last summer's mega-juggernaut cash manufacturer The Avengers. Show More Summary
Ask The Agent: 20 Insights Into a Successful Agent/Client Relationship
Navigating the rough terrain of today’s publishing industry shouldn’t be a solo event. This week in Ask the Agent, I’ll explore and dissect one of the industry’s mysteries, straight from the shoulder.
Column by Bree Ogden
Navigating the rough terrain of today’s publishing industry shouldn’t be a solo event. Show More Summary
LURID: Oooh Mama! Top 10 Bad Mother Figures
Your Mom is lovely. Buy her some flowers. Meanwhile, Lurid takes a look at the not-so-lovely Moms who smash the maternal mold.
Column by Karina Wilson
LURID: vivid in shocking detail; sensational, horrible in savagery or violence, or,...Show More Summary
Max Brooks Publicly Disses 'World War Z' Movie
The compiler of the zombie apocalypse's oral history doesn't like what Hollywood did with his story, and now he's speaking out.
News by Christopher Shultz
Authors disliking film adaptations of their work is nothing new. Stephen King,...Show More Summary
Iron Man 3: Marvel Studios Is In The Superhero Zone
Iron Man 3 is great, but I saw it in a theater filled with kids, and I couldn't help but wonder who it was made for. It was an excellent superhero film for ME, but I'm not sure it was for kids.
Column by Kelly Thompson
Marvel is in the zone right now when it comes to superhero films. Show More Summary
Amazon Workers Sue Over Wait Times at Security Checkpoints
In an effort to prevent theft of pricey electronics or other goods, the retailer instituted security checks - on the way out - for its warehouse staff, but the lengthy lines are causing problems. News by Dean Fetzer Amazon has ginormous warehouses where it keeps all the stuff we purchase with a click, waiting to be sent to us as quickly as possible. Show More Summary