Got a short fantasy piece that you've written, but you don't know where to submit it? Sure, there are plenty of literary journals that publish both science fiction and fantasy, but those tend to focus more on sci-fi than true fantasy. However, some literary journals look for fantasy specifically, especially high fantasy. Check out this … Continue reading 6 Literary Journals Looking for High Fantasy
To date, I've read Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, and several of his short stories. But I hadn't yet read Something Wicked This Way Comes, which delves more into fantasy and horror than science fiction. I figured there was no time like the present, and let me tell you, I have so much … Continue reading Something Wicked This Way Comes Review
What if you wanted to read a story that was equal parts fantasy and science fiction, adventure and misfortune? That's about what I got when reading Leigh Brackett's The Sword of Rhiannon. Reading science fiction and fantasy from the Golden Age eventually led me to this surprisingly short novel. So after reading, I decided to … Continue reading The Sword of Rhiannon Review
As November kicks off (and I realized I accidentally scheduled a Saturday post for Sunday, whoops), I thought I would write a book review for a book I recently finished. I'm talking about Anne McCaffrey's first novel in The Dragonriders of Pern series, Dragonflight. Ballantine Books published this book in 1968. However, the book previously … Continue reading Dragonflight Book Review
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
Hi, everyone! I thought I would do a fun post today since things have been crazy with getting settled into my PhD program (did I mention that? Yes, I'm doing a PhD). So, in the spirit of creating more posts about sci-fi and fantasy books, along with my writing and literary journal posts, here's a … Continue reading 5 Epic Fantasy Books Ranked by How Long They Are
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
Worldbuilding is vital for any story, especially science fiction and fantasy, when you often need to create entirely new worlds. But how do you approach worldbuilding effectively? What does it take to create a deep and not broad world? I'm going to give you some tips on how to develop your world and give it … Continue reading How to Worldbuild Deeply
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
Fantasy is notoriously difficult to write well. It's not uncommon for fantasy writers to take years to complete one single book. Also, a major aspect of writing fantasy is all the worldbuilding you need to put into it. But why is fantasy so hard to write in comparison with other genres? The epic scope of … Continue reading 3 Reasons Fantasy Is Hard (and How to Succeed)
