Stephen King Was Hypnotized
The question is, how do we reconcile Stephen King's unqualified brilliance in the realm of storytelling with his unqualified buffoonery in the political realm, and especially on Twitter? How can…
What Does “Superversive” Mean?
Subversive art is everywhere. There must, logically, be equal and opposite art. This article originally appeared on quakkels.com. According to the science fiction author John C. Wright, the term “superversive” was first…
Protagonists and Antagonists
The strength of your novel depends on the strength of your antagonist, not your protagonist. The antagonist should be at least the equal in strength of the protagonist, and preferably…
Fight for Fantasy
This often scoffed-at genre has more potential to change hearts and minds than you may think.
Fiction on the Edge
I’m not saying it’s your duty to get and review Roots Down to Hell. I’m just saying that by engaging with it, and leaving your honest impressions (preferably on Amazon), you are…
Jack London: A Commie but Not Woke
It’s bizarre, but true: Jack London, literature’s greatest proponent of hardcore survival-of-the-fittest philosophy, was a rabid socialist. What could bring about this anamoly? Was Jack bought off? Did he suffer…
5 Excellent Conspiracy Books For Truth Seekers and Official-Story Doubters
It's often said that "conspiracy theories" are a "threat to our democracy," but isn't this fear-mongering about conspiracy theories proof of a conspiracy?
The Worst Movie Adaptation of All Time
Jim Thompson's 1958 novel The Getaway is vintage Thompson. Sam Peckinpah's early '70s adaptation of the novel is comically bad.
5 Excellent Non-Woke YA Classics For Boys
The mysterious force of wokeness has infected the YA publishing world in recent years, but non-woke masterpieces from past eras are still there to be enjoyed. These days, you can’t…