The Writer's Pulse

io9 has posted a very interesting feature showcasing the evolution of science fiction book covers throughout the years, ranging from George Orwell's 1984 to Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. You should check it out. Personally, I really like the covers of...

In 2007, it was locavore. In 2008, Hypermilling. Yesterday, the New Oxford American Dictionary announced that "unfriend" is the 2009 word of the year. According to the dictionary, unfriend is a verb: unfriend – verb – To remove someone as a...

Reviews have been pouring in for Stephen King's latest novel, Under The Dome, and my sources tell me it's already sold over ten bajillion copies. As if that wasn't enough, King also received a key to the city during "a sold-out event at the Van Wezel in...

Forrester Research has released a new study which indicates that, believe it or not, people don't like paying for things they used to get for free. According to PC World, Forrester Research …polled around 4,700 U.S. consumers, 80 percent of whom...

The straw man is my favorite logical fallacy: while it may be fun to toss around glittering generalities or take a ride on the slippery slopes, there's something genuinely impressive about a successful straw man. It is a very prevalent -- indeed, common...