Categories
Dystopian fiction Fantasy writing Science fiction writing Themes Writing Genres

The rise of eco-fiction: a literary response to environmental crisis

The world is getting hotter and fiction writers’ responses to environmental and climate change are heating up too.

Categories
Fantasy writing Science fiction writing

Unseen worlds: the omission of women on SFF ‘best of’ lists

Nerine Dorman laments that best of SFF lists often exclude many female writers, and suggests a range of other names to read

Categories
Science fiction writing Writing Genres

Writing science fiction: 8 ideas for quantum leaps in craft

Writing science fiction means speculating and dreaming up other possibilities and worlds. Read ideas from eight titans of the genre to make your SF soar to the stars.

Categories
Fantasy writing Science fiction writing Worldbuilding

300 world building questions for deeper settings

World building questions help us think deeper about place and the many layered details that make up worlds and civilizations. Explore 300 prompts in thirty categories.

Categories
Science fiction writing Writing Genres

Science fiction writing tips: Ideas from 8 authors

These tips on writing science fiction from essays and interviews with sci-fi authors will help you develop your speculative fiction writing craft.

Categories
Interviews Science fiction writing

Future technology books: Q&A with author Kate Baucherel

Indie author and corporate blockchain educator Kate Baucherel shares insights on writing future technology books. Learn more about writing tech fiction vs non-fiction, being accessible on technological subjects, and more.

Categories
Character writing Fantasy writing Romance Writing Science fiction writing Writing advice YA writing

Helpful writing quotes: An A to Z of authors’ advice

This week we’ve put together an A to Z of our favorite authors’ helpful writing quotes, categorized by subject from ‘anti-hero’ to ‘YA’. Use the links below to jump to your favorite section. Share on social media and let us know in the comments section which are your favorites:

Categories
Science fiction writing Writing Genres

43 must-visit sci-fi websites for writers

The imagining of possible worlds is the staple of science fiction. Here are 43 must-visit sci-fi websites for writers:

Categories
Fantasy writing Science fiction writing Writing Genres

The difference between fantasy and science fiction

The difference between the fantasy and science fiction genres hasn’t always been an issue. However, there are a few key differences in the genres that can help us to separate one type of book from the other in the ‘science fiction vs fantasy’ debate.

Pin It on Pinterest