For a few weeks now, I've been working on a new writing goal. It sort of came unexpectedly. I had been keeping a pretty consistent goal of 500-1000 words a day, but I decided to make a change. I wanted to write more. So I started writing 2,000 words every day instead. Of course, I … Continue reading What Writing 2K Words A Day Taught Me
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Now that I'm back with another post, this week I thought I would get back into talking about worldbuilding. When you work on the world in your story, knowing how to get the most out of your worldbuilding will save you a lot of time and prepare you … Continue reading 3 Tips for Worldbuilding Your Story
Welcome back to another post I created for Sci-fi Month! I can't believe the month is already almost over. For this week, I thought I would get back into writing about writing sci-fi. I've been working on writing more short stories lately, so I thought I would share some tips with you for writing a … Continue reading 3 Tips for Writing a Sci-fi Short Story
Hello everyone! Welcome back to another TBR post. I try to create one of these once a month, especially since I've found more time to read in the past couple of months. For my reading, I recently started reading science fiction short stories, so I thought I would create a list of ones I plan … Continue reading Sci-fi Short Story TBR #1
Want to submit to science fiction literary journals but don't want to write short stories? Some speculative journals look for science fiction novellas! These journals' guidelines range from 10,000 to nearly 100,000 words for science fiction and other speculative writers, making them perfect for anyone looking to publish a novella. Not only that, but many … Continue reading 5 Journals Looking for Science Fiction Novellas
Hi everyone! Welcome back for another author interview! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing Piper Laksari-Minenco, who answered questions about what writing means to them. Additionally, you can find information on their latest book and how to get in touch. Happy reading! ... 1) What does writing mean to you? What do you think … Continue reading Interview with Piper Laksari-Minenco
A while back, I started researching historical fantasy in my quest to understand more about fantasy subgenres. You might know about historical fiction, but this type of fantasy takes actual events, people, and places and puts a fantastical spin on things. This could be retellings of historical events or people, such as the War of … Continue reading What Is Historical Fantasy? A Definition
Hello everyone! I thought I would try something fun on a Friday. Instead of a regular post, here's an article that I think many of us can relate to with just a few images. We might all have different habits and routines when we write, but our struggles come in all kinds of forms. As … Continue reading The Writing Process (In Gifs)
Hello everyone! Today's interview comes from the one and only Elske Höweler, a historical fiction writer. Besides all the interview questions, you can check out Elske's book on Amazon at the bottom of the post. Happy interview reading! ... 1) What does writing mean to you? What do you think the purpose of writing is? … Continue reading Interview with Elske Höweler
Out of all the science fiction subgenres that exist, cyberpunk has got to be one of the most interesting to me, especially now. But how do you define cyberpunk, and, even more importantly, how do you write it? Read below to find out everything you need to know about the subgenre and how to get … Continue reading What Is Cyberpunk? A Definition
