Some of the greatest works of science fiction come from the genre's aptly named Golden Age. This period not only marked when the genre became popular in mainstream literature, but it was also when science fiction clearly defined a lot of the conventions it uses today. Some of the biggest authors of the time, including … Continue reading 10 Greatest Golden Age Science Fiction Novels
Another Arthur C. Clarke review (I'm starting to notice a pattern here)! But in the grand scheme of things, does the short story "The Sentinel" hold up to his other work? Honestly, I have some mixed feelings about the story as a whole. Time to ramble. You might have heard me mention this story before, … Continue reading The Sentinel Short Story Review
Do you want to submit to sci-fi and fantasy literary journals, but you're daunted by the word count they look for? Don't worry! Lots of spec fic journals also look for flash fiction. Check out this list of nine speculative flash fiction literary journals (or literary journals that look for speculative flash). Flash Point Science … Continue reading 9 Literary Journals Looking for Speculative Flash Fiction
Believe it or not, you can write 10+ short stories within a year. Or even more than that. The simple trick is to first outline each story in a way that prepares you best to write it. You're not going to have a full fleshed-out story to begin with, but carefully outlining means you save … Continue reading Outline a Speculative Story in Five Easy Steps
For some reason, this post didn't go up on the usual Saturday, even though I scheduled it (thanks, WordPress), so here's a Sunday special! You might have heard of the term "technobabble" when it comes to writing sci-fi. In short, it's the new terms you use to establish and describe something scientific or technical in … Continue reading How to Include Technobabble in Your Sci-fi Story
As I've interacted more with the science fiction and fantasy writing community, I've found a lot of book review sites that I've really enjoyed reading. I thought I would share them with you! Check out these awesome sites that post SF/F book reviews (and also links to SF/F books to read!). The Fantasy Cafe While … Continue reading Epic SF/F Book Review Sites
Have you ever wanted to get more invested in the science fiction community, but you didn't know where to start? To be honest, that's something I've wondered myself. Luckily, I've found a ton of super helpful resources that provide information on science fiction journals, books, book reviews, and more. Any science fiction writer should know … Continue reading 6 Resources for Science Fiction Writers
Writing workshops are amazing opportunities for writers to improve their craft, learn from professionals, or amass a huge word count. If you're a speculative writer, then there are also plenty of workshops for you to check out. Doing your research to find the best one for you is vital. I've created a list of the … Continue reading Best Workshops for Speculative Writing
Welcome back to another writing contest post! A lot of these titles may look familiar, but they're either open for the spring this year or they're about to close. If you're a speculative writer, submitting to contests provides a valuable opportunity for you to gain recognition and boost your resume. The contests below are also … Continue reading Spring Sci-fi and Fantasy Writing Contests
Welcome back to another SF/F TBR post, or TBR Tuesday as I started calling them. The other day, I went to one of my favorite second-hand books stores in town, and I discovered a bunch of older science fiction books, or "Golden Age" sci-fi, that I had either never heard of or have been meaning … Continue reading Golden Age Sci-fi on My TBR
