It takes a lot of effort to write a prologue. I admit wholeheartedly. I'll start off by saying that I hate writing the beginning of a book. You might try to include every detail you think is important or provide as much context as possible to make everything as straightforward as possible. Chapter one just … Continue reading How to Write a Killer Prologue
Last week, I mentioned slow beginnings and how editors are quick to send rejections if a story has one. These beginnings keep readers from exploring the setting, character, and conflict you want to show them. You know, the actual story! But how do you avoid them and start a story off right? Read below to … Continue reading Slow Beginnings in SF/F Short Stories
As writers, we all have writing goals that we would like to meet. But sometimes, a writing goal seems out of reach, or too overwhelming to complete. You feel as if you're not getting anywhere, and you beat yourself up when you fail at meeting a goal. However, there are ways of meeting writing goals … Continue reading 3 Quick Steps to Meet A Writing Goal
Hello everyone! Welcome back to another quote post. I found several quotes from science fiction novels and short stories that I would like to share with you all this Monday. Happy reading! "You should never be in the company of anyone with whom you would not want to die.” - Frank Herbert (God Emperor of … Continue reading 7 Epic Speculative Fiction Quotes
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
Hello everyone! Welcome back to another author interview. This week I had the opportunity to talk with author Ryan Lanz, creator of the A Writer's Path blog. He's also the author of Crossroads of Redemption, The Silver Crystal, and more. Check out the interview below! Hello Emma! I appreciate you having me on and digging … Continue reading Interview with Ryan Lanz
An important key to pulling readers into your fantasy world is immersion. This is when the imagery, voice, and writing in your story work together to take the reader somewhere else. They want to know what happens next and they don't even feel the time slipping by as they hurry to the next page. But … Continue reading How to Create Immersion in Fantasy
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
Have you ever wanted to write urban fantasy but didn't know where to start? There are a lot of characteristics that make urban fantasy unique from other fantasy subgenres, but knowing what works and what doesn't is vital before you start writing. Check out the full article below! What Is Urban Fantasy? The defining characteristics … Continue reading What Is Urban Fantasy? A Definition
