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 Sci-fi Month post! What exactly is hard science fiction, and how does it work? Also, what are its characteristics? If you're interested in writing it, you need to know how to include real science in your story. Because of this, this goes beyond making things up to put them into your … Continue reading Hard Science Fiction: A Definition
Hello everyone! Welcome back to another list of lit journals to submit to. A while back, a personal goal of mine became writing (and reading!) more science fiction and fantasy short stories. I thought I would find more fantasy literary journals to post here. While looking, I noticed that there's not a whole lot, surprisingly! … Continue reading 6 Fantasy Literary Journals to Submit To
I've written several posts about different types of fantasy but there are plenty of science fiction subgenres to introduce too. The more I read sci-fi short stories (you can find a post about it here!) the more I thought about studying these and finding more that I enjoy. One of these has quickly become sword … Continue reading What Is Sword and Planet? A Definition
Welcome back to another Quote Post this Monday! I found ten more quotes from speculative writers that I hope you enjoy. As we kick off this week, I hope they inspire anyone writing speculative fiction. Happy reading! 1. "Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong … Continue reading 10 Great Quotes from Speculative Writers
