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NSA surveillance is changing what journalists in democracies feel comfortable reporting

Another sign that the NSA has gone too far.

On Jan 5, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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Why can’t Steven Moffat find women to write for ‘Doctor Who’?

According to Steven Moffat, people think Doctor Who is "a boys' show." Seriously?

On Dec 24, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Amazon pulled an ebook because it had too many hyphens

Un-freakin'-believable.

On Dec 17, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Accused of screwing over freelancers, the Toast promises change

This is what happens when someone finally reads the fine print.

On Dec 17, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Bestselling author Ayelet Waldman is furious the NY Times left her off their list

Ayelet Waldman, though famous and beloved by readers, just can't let go of the little things.

On Dec 3, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Working in porn is awesome—until you have to leave it

My co-workers told me I'd never be able to find a job in the "real world." 

On Nov 7, 2014 by Jane Doe

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Joyce Carol Oates sparks rage with street harassment tweets

At this point, we expect nothing less.

On Oct 30, 2014 by Miles Klee

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The Hemingwrite is a device for the failed novelist in all of us

This is everything wrong with #amwriting culture.

On Oct 29, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Internet-obsessed teens collectively mourn their bad SAT scores

Shouldn't have used that No. 3 pencil.

On Oct 28, 2014 by Miles Klee

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The adult industry ruined my marriage

Who knew writing for porn would kill my sex drive.

On Oct 13, 2014 by [email protected]

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How I grew up and stopped trolling

Becoming an adult made me realize the real-world impacts of trolling. 

On Oct 13, 2014 by Matt Saccaro

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Why the Internet thinks Philip Roth was robbed

Americans clamoring to know why Philip Roth hasn't won a Nobel seem to have missed a key fact: Maybe he's just not good enough.

On Oct 10, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Could a new platform change the way we write novels?

Jonathan Franzen is going to hate this.

On Sep 24, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Negative review sends author into 4-month-long public meltdown

"Quit while you're ahead" doesn't apply if you never were.

On Sep 4, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Should ‘real’ writers stay off Twitter?

What could Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, or any prolific writer of prose have to learn from a social network? 

On Jun 2, 2014 by Nathan Pensky