LitReactor

LitReactor is a dynamic online community designed for writers to hone their skills and for readers to share their passion for literature. Founded by the creators of ChuckPalahniuk.net, the platform offers a variety of resources tailored for both readers and writers: - An online magazine filled with updates and articles on writing techniques, the publishing world, books, and other literary topics. - A writing workshop that welcomes participants of all genres and experience levels, featuring an innovative peer-review system. - Online courses covering diverse topics, led by experienced authors and industry experts. - A lively discussion forum that dives into countless topics. - Community-wide writing contests with exciting prizes and the chance to earn bragging rights. Since its inception in 2011, LitReactor has gained recognition in publications like The Huffington Post, Lifehacker, The Daily What, and The Writer magazine. Members actively support one another, organize meet-ups, publish writing anthologies, and even get tattoos of the LitReactor logo to show their dedication. If you have a love for reading or writing, this is the ultimate website you’ll ever need.

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Craft Essays | LitReactor

Jan 30, 2024 | litreactor.com | Chuck Palahniuk |Stephen Jones |Craig Clevenger |Richard Thomas

In: Abstracts, Character, Dialogue, Grammar, Literary Devices, Narrator, Objects, Phrases, Plot, POV, Research, Rewriting, Structure, Verbs, Voice, Word Play, Workshop Chuck surprised us all with a new batch of essays for 2014 & 2015! There is no exact timeline on how these will roll out, so just keep an eye on the site.
LitReactor: The End of An Era

Oct 9, 2023 | litreactor.com | Joshua Chaplinsky

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More Than Sheep: An Account of Kiwi Horror with Lee Murray

Sep 28, 2023 | litreactor.com | Lindy Ryan

Lee Murray is arguably Aotearoa’s most successful contemporary horror writer.
Beowulf Is The Greatest Classic Book, And I Will Not Be Taking Any Questions At This Time

Sep 26, 2023 | litreactor.com | Peter Derk

Header images: Books, Barbarian There's always someone out there trying to prove that one book or another is the all-time, stone-cold-est, greatest classic book of all time. And they're all fools, because unlike me, they didn't pose Beowulf, which is absolutely, 100% the greatest classic book. It’s Simple Monster kills people, badass from another land kills monster, monster’s mom gets mad, badass kills mom, cut to many years later, elderly badass fights dragon, the end.
Robert Kirkman's Non-Walking-Dead Comics

Sep 22, 2023 | litreactor.com | Peter Derk

Header image: Pixabay Robert Kirkman is in a weird spot. Because The Walking Dead was such a cultural phenomenon, it’s what he’ll be known for forever, the first line in his obituary, FOR SURE. And it’s a little tragic.
How a Resurrection Really Feels: "The Gospel of The Hold Steady"

Sep 18, 2023 | litreactor.com | Ben Tanzer

It seems that to be a fan of The Hold Steady, or at least a guest writer in the quite culty and obsessively—both traits required to be a fan of the band in the first place—enjoyable coffee table book/oral history, The Gospel of The Hold Steady, you have to one, know how you discovered The Hold Steady in the first place and two, know where you saw them first. I can relate to that. There are bonus points if it was somewhere in Brooklyn near the early part of the century.
Why Progressive Kid's Books Suck

Sep 11, 2023 | litreactor.com | Oliver Jeffers |Peter Derk

Header via Pixabay While I was browsing the library a bit back, I came across a little book: Feminist Baby. I hated it. Not because I hate the politics of the book or feminism or hate women or have strong opinions on trans athletes in women’s sports or hate babies. Not because I hate the politics of the book or feminism or hate women or have strong opinions on trans athletes in women’s sports or hate babies.
Chuck Palahniuk's "Not Forever, But For Now": It's Both

Sep 4, 2023 | litreactor.com | Chuck Palahniuk |Peter Derk

Before you read Not Forever, But For Now, know that you’re doing it wrong. Because for years now, so many readers have read Palahniuk’s books all wrong. Let me explain: Chuck Palahniuk has said, more than once, that he takes a certain pleasure in being wrong. At a party, he’ll talk about how Sylvia Plath wrote The Bell Curve. Now, Chuck is well aware that Sylvia Plath wrote The Bell Jar, but saying it wrong is a little troll, a little fun. And it’s a little something else.
The Absolute Worst Schools in Fiction

Sep 1, 2023 | litreactor.com | Jena Brown

For many, fall is their favorite time of year. The weather gets cooler, the leaves change color, and the holiday’s keep everyone busy. But there’s one thing we all dread: going back to school. There are the early mornings, the piles of homework, and everything in between. But all things considered, it could be much worse. You could be surrounded by assassins, spend detention in a coffin-sized closet, or face flying demons.
The Absolute Worst Schools in Fiction

Sep 1, 2023 | litreactor.com | Jena Brown

Prufrock Preparatory School – "The Austere Academy" by Lemony Snickett Since the death of their parents, things have been awful for the Baudelaire siblings. And their admission to Prufrock Prep is no exception. It’s gloomy, the food is terrible, and the bullies are prolific. But the worst part? The education is not only boring, it’s downright worthless.