It’s Halloween tomorrow: first scary films, the scariest film ever and some alt-horror suggestions.
Female misogyny: the self-hate that dare not speak its name.
The increasing violence portrayed in crime fiction is actually due to the runaway success of CSI.
The whys and wherefores of writing for family , especially if your family is a wordy one.
A philosophical (and psychoanalytical) take on our obsession with monsters .
A 'pleasure technology' - storytelling aka great narrative remains humanity's killer app (i.e. online isn't competition, it's complementary).
Are there ever any mitigating circumstances for rape? Is there any room for debate? (via Bookslut)
Ereaders: the death or saviour of publishing. We prefer to think they’re complementary, but hey, what do we know?
