Advice
Ask a Genie: The Rise of the "Burn it Down" Guy
Our genie discusses fire, and offers an endorsement.
Advice
Advice from the Sunday Casual-Observer's very own staff genie.
Advice
Guest Column: Ask a Goat God
A worthy stand-in takes the place of our temporarily indisposed Genie in Residence.
Advice
Weird Wishes: Ask a Genie
The genie ponders the meaning of weirdness.
Advice
Normal Guys and Normal Wishes: Ask a Genie
Our genie-in-residence responds to the concerns of a Standard Guy.
Advice
Be Sensible? Ask a Genie
Our genie answers a letter about the balance of fun versus practicality.
Editorial
Are You a Protagonist? Take our Quiz!
Advice and caution for main characters at the outset of their stories.
Advice
You Gotta Earn It? Ask a Genie
Our genie-in-residence, on the (questionable) value of hard work and self-sufficiency.
Advice
A Guaranteed Win: Ask A Genie
A reader asks our Genie-in-Residence about the wisdom of earning your wish.
Advice
Robbery, Swordplay, and Trousers: Ask a Genie
Our genie-in-residence answers a mix of urgent questions.
Advice
Pet Peeves: Ask a Genie
Five things to avoid when you meet a genie.
Advice
Guest Column: Ask a Sphinx
With the genie indisposed, a cryptic columnist steps in to answer your pleas for advice.
Advice
Is There Anything a Wish Can't Do?
"Only as I tried and failed and failed again did I realize what you're suggesting: some things can't be gotten by wishing."