science fiction

Politics and World-Building in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Science Fiction/Fantasy

Politics and World-Building in Science Fiction and Fantasy

3 Do’s and Don’ts of World-Building for Writers
Writing Techniques

3 Do’s and Don’ts of World-Building for Writers

3 Rules for Writing a Better Dystopian Novel
Science Fiction/Fantasy

3 Rules for Writing a Better Dystopian Novel

Marissa Levien: On Pinning Down Your Novel's Middle
Interviews

Marissa Levien: On Pinning Down Your Novel's Middle

Organization for Writers and World-Builders
Writing Techniques

Organization for Writers and World-Builders

4 Tips for Developing a Winning Science Fiction Premise
Science Fiction/Fantasy

4 Tips for Developing a Winning Science Fiction Premise

Sarah Pinsker: On Reviving the Set-Aside Story
Interviews

Sarah Pinsker: On Reviving the Set-Aside Story

7 Tips for Writing a Near Future Dystopian Novel
Science Fiction/Fantasy

7 Tips for Writing a Near-Future Dystopian Novel

What Is World-Building?
Writing Techniques

What Is World-Building?

Christina Sweeney-Baird: Exploring Gender Dynamics With Speculative Fiction
Interviews

Christina Sweeney-Baird: Exploring Gender Dynamics With Speculative Fiction

Building Better Worlds: Select or Create Fantastical Animals
Writing Techniques

Building Better Worlds: Select or Create Fantastical Animals

Writing All the Times: 6 Things to Ask Yourself About Your Time-Travel Story
Writing Techniques

Writing All the Times: 6 Things to Ask Yourself About Your Time-Travel Story

Nicole Galland: On Returning to Familiar Characters
Interviews

Nicole Galland: On Returning to Familiar Characters

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Writing Techniques

Crafting Animal Characters like an Expert

Ehsan Ahmad and Shakil Ahmad: Character-Based Stories
Interviews

Ehsan Ahmad and Shakil Ahmad: Character-Based Stories

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Writing Techniques

Making Magic, Part 2: Structuring Your Unique System

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Interviews

Gerald Brandt: Toeing the Line Between Sci-Fi and Fantasy

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Interviews

Charles Yu: Writing as the Story Demands

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Market Spotlight

Uproar Books: Market Spotlight

World Building 3
Writing Techniques

Making Magic, Part 1: Defining and Selecting Magic Systems

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Writing Techniques

Building Better Worlds: Five Tips to Guide Your Planning Process

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Writing Techniques

Learn Better World-Building Strategies Through World of Warcraft and the New Shadowlands Expansion

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Writing Techniques

How to Write Scientific Fiction: Analyzing Carl Sagan’s “Contact”

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Writing Techniques

How to Write Scientific Fiction: Analyzing Michael Crichton’s Sphere