Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Breaking out of the political world building rut
Fantasy and science fiction stories can push the bounds of what is possible in amazing ways. We design intricate…
March 7, 2022-
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Technology and Magic in your Science-fiction and Fantasy novels
An important part of what makes your story fit into the Science Fiction and/or Fantasy genres is an element…
December 15, 2021 -
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Understanding your Elemental and Aesthetic Genre
What do you write? It’s a question every writer gets from time to time. Should you answer with your…
November 9, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
structure your novel with harmon’s story circle
In the early 2000s, Blake Snyder released Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You’ll Ever Need. This…
October 7, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
the eight types of time travel
Time travel is a stable in science fiction. Countless books, comics, movies, and TV shows have used it as…
September 7, 2021 -
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You Need to Attend a Scifi/Fantasy Writers Conference
Writer’s conferences are, once again, gearing up to welcome attendees. These annual conventions (in-person, online or a hybrid of…
July 8, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
advances in rocket propulsion to inspire your science fiction
There’s an important difference between Science Fiction and Scient Fantasy. Scient Fiction is based on real world science, even…
June 7, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Should You Base Your Novel on Your RPG Camapaign?
Many fantasy writers got their introduction to the genre not through books but through Table Top Role Playing Games…
May 7, 2021 -
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Four Popular Options for Map-Making Software
World building is a critical part of any speculative fiction work. As we create new worlds, one of the…
April 7, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
A proven process for dealing with Rejection
The long-awaited email from the agent arrives. With a trembling hand, you open it. Polite greeting, generic praise and…
March 7, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Navigating the Social Media minefield as a Speculative Fiction author
It’s a complicated time to be an author trying to build your platform on social media. It’s a weird…
February 7, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
MILITARY UNITS AND RANKS FOR YOUR SPECULATIVE FICTION NOVEL (Part 2)
Happy New Year, awesome authors! As writers of speculative fiction, military forces are a staple in many of our…
January 7, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Military Units and Ranks for Your Speculative Fiction Novel
As writers of speculative fiction, military forces are a stable in many of our stories. Basing these on a…
December 7, 2020 -
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Writing bigger speculative fiction stories
In his 2017 best seller, You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Story, Houston Howard admonishes writers to create larger stories…
November 7, 2020 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
How to Defeat the Dream-Stealers
I hadn’t been careful enough, and the creature had my scent. Fight or flight, but there’s nowhere to run.…
October 7, 2020
