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Write Better Fiction Natalie Zina Walschots: I’ve Always Treated Writing as an Act of Discovery

In this interview, author Natalie Zina Walschots discusses the challenges she faced when writing her new speculative fiction novel, Villain.

Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Hien Nguyen: On Writing Through Grief Robert Lee Brewer

Young Adult Kim DeRose: Focus Less on the Destination and More on the Journey Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Emily Buchanan: Trite, Tropey Writing Is Better Than a Blank Page Robert Lee Brewer

Literary Reclaiming Alternate History: How Speculative Fiction Can Resist Toxic Historical Revisionism Vaishnavi Patel

Historical Historical Fiction Is Speculative Fiction Valerie Nieman

Writing Habits and Practices Speculative Fiction? No, That’s Just Reality.Gary Barwin

Writing Techniques What Is Speculative Fiction?Michael Woodson

WD Podcasts Writing Speculative Fiction: A Chat With Waubgeshig Rice The Editors of Writer's Digest

Write Better Fiction Why Write Climate Fiction?Thomas R. Weaver

Write Better Fiction 6 Tips for Writing Thrillers With a Speculative Twist Jayne Cowie

Write Better Fiction 7 Climate Fiction Book Recommendations Amy Jones

Young Adult Julian R. Vaca: On the Motivation of Our Memories Robert Lee Brewer

Writing Techniques 5 Things To Keep in Mind When Writing Fiction With Paranormal Elements Veronica G. Henry

Write Better Fiction Cesca Major: On Women Writing for Women Robert Lee Brewer

Write Better Fiction Veronica G. Henry: On Combining Fantasy With Mystery Robert Lee Brewer

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