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Mur Lafferty: On Adding a Science Fiction Spin on the Murder Mystery Novel
Interviews

Mur Lafferty: On Adding a Science Fiction Spin on the Murder Mystery Novel

By Robert Lee Brewer
How To Find an Irresistible Idea for Your Science Fiction Novel
Science Fiction/Fantasy

How To Find an Irresistible Idea for Your Science Fiction Novel

By A.G. Riddle
Popular Science Fiction Tropes for Writers
Science Fiction/Fantasy

21 Popular Science Fiction Tropes for Writers

By Robert Lee Brewer
An Idiot's Tale: Or How One Writer Found Publishing Success
Submissions & Proposals

An Idiot's Tale: Or How One Writer Found Publishing Success

By Adam Oyebanji
How to Write Telepathic Characters in Fiction
Writing Techniques

How to Write Telepathic Characters in Fiction

By Brendan P. Bellecourt
10 Things Writers Should Know About the Universe
Science Fiction/Fantasy

10 Things Writers Should Know About the Universe

By Matt Bothwell
Brendan P. Bellecourt: On Scaling Back to Give the Reader More
Interviews

Brendan P. Bellecourt: On Scaling Back to Give the Reader More

By Robert Lee Brewer
Ian Douglas: On Telling the Truth in Science Fiction
Interviews

Ian Douglas: On Telling the Truth in Science Fiction

By Robert Lee Brewer
What Is a Cli-FI Novel in Writing and What Are Some Examples?
Science Fiction/Fantasy

What Is a Cli-Fi Novel and What Are Some Examples?

By Marjorie B. Kellogg
Marjorie B. Kellogg: On Climate Fiction as Its Own Genre
Interviews

Marjorie B. Kellogg: On Climate Fiction as Its Own Genre

By Robert Lee Brewer
Taylor Anderson: On Creating Realism in the Weird
Interviews

Taylor Anderson: On Creating Realism in the Weird

By Robert Lee Brewer
R.A. Salvatore: On Building Worlds in Fantasy Fiction
Interviews

R.A. Salvatore: On Building Worlds in Fantasy Fiction

By Robert Lee Brewer
Politics and World-Building in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Science Fiction/Fantasy

Politics and World-Building in Science Fiction and Fantasy

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

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

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

3 Rules for Writing a Better Dystopian Novel

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

Marissa Levien: On Pinning Down Your Novel's Middle

By Robert Lee Brewer
Organization for Writers and World-Builders
Writing Techniques

Organization for Writers and World-Builders

By Moriah Richard
4 Tips for Developing a Winning Science Fiction Premise
Science Fiction/Fantasy

4 Tips for Developing a Winning Science Fiction Premise

By Sarah Pinsker
Sarah Pinsker: On Reviving the Set-Aside Story
Interviews

Sarah Pinsker: On Reviving the Set-Aside Story

By Robert Lee Brewer
7 Tips for Writing a Near Future Dystopian Novel
Science Fiction/Fantasy

7 Tips for Writing a Near-Future Dystopian Novel

By Christina Sweeney-Baird
What Is World-Building?
Writing Techniques

What Is World-Building?

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

Christina Sweeney-Baird: Exploring Gender Dynamics With Speculative Fiction

By Robert Lee Brewer
Building Better Worlds: Select or Create Fantastical Animals
Writing Techniques

Building Better Worlds: Select or Create Fantastical Animals

By Moriah Richard
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

By Nicole Galland