You might have heard me talk about the Golden Age of science fiction, a period lasting from 1934 to as late as the 1960s. However, an age came before that: the Radium Age, which lasted until 1933. At least, that's what some call it, though the name is a bit disputed. This age began at … Continue reading 5 Amazing Early Radium Age Science Fiction Books
The science in science fiction doesn't always have to make sense. Sometimes it can be made up. However, sometimes authors create their stories by using hard science fiction, writing as accurately as possible about real life. But that means the science adds layers of complexity to a story. If you don't have a background in … Continue reading 5 Most Complicated Hard Science Fiction Books
In the spirit of reading more epic fantasy books, I've racked up a bunch of them on my TBR list. The more I put on my lists, the more I realize that it's time for another SF/F TBR post! Check out the list below! Also, check out my previous post about the longest epic fantasy … Continue reading Epic Fantasy Books on My TBR
Welcome back to another book post! This week, I thought I would talk about epic fantasy books you need to know about, especially if you want to get into the genre. Obviously, there are way more epic fantasy books out there, but these are a good start. Also note: I feel like J. R. R. … Continue reading 7 Epic Fantasy Books You Need to Know about
What if the stars only appeared once in a thousand years? That's the question Ralph Waldo Emerson first asked, believing "how would men believe and adore, and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God!" Isaac Asimov and editor John W. Campbell would come up with a much different interpretation. Asimov would … Continue reading Nightfall Short Story Review
Welcome back to another Sci-fi Month post! This week I thought I would take a look at one of the prompts (this is technically the prompt for earlier this week, but who says we can't do them out of order?). The prompt is "Currently Reading," which of course I had the answer to. Check out … Continue reading Sci-fi Books I’m Currently Reading #Scifimonth
Last month I introduced a new TBR series focused on science fiction and fantasy (my favorite genres). Today, I wanted to create a quick TBR of books that I want to read but are huge challenges to complete. These scary SF/F, as I like to call them, might be really long books I don't know … Continue reading Scary SF/F: Most Intimidating TBR
This year, I want to keep reading more often, and I have a ton of science fiction and fantasy books on my TBR list! In the spirit of all the SF/F topics I write (and potentially will write later), I created a list of science fiction and fantasy books I plan to read in the … Continue reading My SF/F TBR #1
I'll start off by saying that I hate writing the beginning of a book. I can't stop myself from trying to include every detail I think is important or provide as much context as possible to make everything as straightforward as possible. (Clarity is not my strong suit, as Grammarly aptly reminds me even as … Continue reading How to Write A Prologue
Want to read more fantasy or start writing fantasy, but you're not sure which direction to go? Because there are different types of fantasy! Fantasy encompasses a lot of storytelling today, and after looking through all the different types, I realized just how much fantasy can branch into other genres and just how many different … Continue reading The Different Types of Fantasy
