Note: "3 Quick Steps for Writing Weird Science Fiction" originally appeared on MetaStellar's Writing Advice of the Week. You might be familiar with weird science fiction. A textbook definition is a subgenre of science fiction that focuses on anything “weird,” that is, uncanny and potentially eldritch, cosmic, or supernatural. The subgenre appeared in the late … Continue reading 3 Tips for Writing Weird Science Fiction
Note: this article, "How to Make the Most Out of Your Second Draft," appeared in Metastellar's Writing Advice of the Week. So, you finished your first draft. You might have a ton of new ideas that you now want to incorporate into your story, and you also might have a lot of things you want … Continue reading How to Make the Most Out of Your Second Draft
Note: How to Write Believable Dialogue originally appeared on MetaStellar's Writing Advice of the Week column. I’m going to let you in on a secret: The key to writing believable dialogue is mimicking the way people talk in real life. Because authentic dialogue between characters is the same as the dialogue we speak to others. … Continue reading How to Write Believable Dialogue
Sometimes, writing doesn't come easily. For example, I realized a while back that I was in a slump, and I just couldn't muster the energy to write. I thought, "Is there something wrong with my writing?" "Am I doing this wrong?" It took a toll. But then I realized that I could use this slump … Continue reading 3 Ways to Escape a Writing Slump
Note: this post originally appeared on MetaStellar's Writing Advice of the Week column. Check out Three Things Your Character Needs from the Beginning. Figuring out your main character is just as important as figuring out your world and worldbuilding. This is especially true for your main protagonist. You want your character to be complex while … Continue reading Three Things Your Character Needs from the Beginning
Note: This post originally appeared on MetaStellar's Writing Advice of the Week column. One of the biggest age-old debates among writers is, ultimately, how much planning you need to do before you start writing a novel. Some writers greatly enjoy plotting, which typically involves outlining most or all of the major details of a story … Continue reading Plotting vs. Pantsing: Pros and Cons
Note: this post originally appeared on the MetaStellar Writing Advice of the Week column. A while back, I created a post about plotting vs pantsing your story. The truth is, no matter what type of style of writing you enjoy, you can plan the basics of your novel in three easy steps and have everything in … Continue reading Plan Your Novel in 3 Easy Steps
Note: this post originally appeared in MetaStellar's Writing Advice of the Week. Find the full video at the end of the article! No matter how experienced, every writer will encounter a plot hole in their writing at some point. This is just one of those things that’s inevitable as you develop a story. Sometimes writers, … Continue reading 4 Ways to Fix a Plot Hole in Your Story
Hi, everyone! You might have noticed that I didn't post a book review this week. I just returned to the UK to continue my studies, and I ended up getting sick. So I was dying at that point, and I didn't have the energy to write anything. But I'm back! Let's get started. Writers always … Continue reading 5 Resources to Help You Write Better
So a year has come and gone, and that means another year over for this blog. Crazy to believe that it'll be five years next day since I started this blog. I can't wait to see where it goes this year! But a new year means new projects... Personally, it's been harder to keep up … Continue reading A New Year of New Projects!
