This is an essay by Chris Ciolli. Books and movies need not compete for our attention and affection. They are […]
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On the Merits of Short Fiction
This is an essay by Chris Ciolli. It’s a shame really, but after poetry, short fiction draws the shortest straw […]
An Introduction to the Commonplace Book
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. I recently stumbled on the idea of the commonplace book via Ryan Holiday […]
On Going Dark: Why We Read Scary Things
This essay was written by Chris Ciolli. Before I even begin, I have a little confession to make. Since the […]
Required Reading for Halloween
This essay was written by Amarie Fox. Every October, I stand and look out over my street. The leaves on […]
Supporting Characters Who Deserve Their Own Books
This essay was written by Chris Ciolli. Protagonists are fine and good. Protagonists are necessary. But what happens when, for […]
Atypical Protagonists: Six Anti-Heroes From Great Works of Fiction
This essay was written by Chris Ciolli. Everyone loves a hero. Except when we don’t. Because let’s face it, sometimes […]
Resources for Writers
This is an essay by Chris Ciolli. Being a writer is tough. For most of us, it’s a solitary profession […]
Love as a Forest: Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso
This is an essay by Amarie Fox. Looking back, much of what I have written for this site seems to […]
A Countdown of Bad Dads By the Books
This is an essay by Chris Ciolli. Sometimes it seems like evil moms (and step-moms) get all the glory, at […]