Science Fiction/Fantasy

Author Sangu Mandanna discusses the differences in her creative process when writing her first novel for adults, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.

The bestselling author of Mexican Gothic shares her approach to world-building, character development, and what she’s learned about the business of writing in this interview from the July/August 2022 issue of Writer's Digest.

If you've ever heard it said that there's no new way to write a story, let author Julian R. Vaca tell you otherwise. Here, he shares 3 tips for writing dystopian young adult fiction to help silence our inner critics.

What can a writer learn from the classic fantasy board game? Author Katharine Schellman makes a case for why every writer should play Dungeons & Dragons.

Booker Prize–winning author Marlon James talks about mythology and world-building in his character-driven epic Moon Witch, Spider King, the second book in his Dark Star Trilogy in this interview from the March/April 2022 issue of Writer's Digest.

Internationally bestselling author Jennifer Estep discusses what she learned in publishing her newest epic fantasy novel, Tear Down the Throne.

Here are 21 examples of science fiction tropes for writers to consider and subvert when writing their space age, futuristic, and technological science and fiction.

Killer Nashville founder Clay Stafford kicks off a series of interviews with mystery, thriller, and suspense authors. Here he has a conversation with J.T. Ellison, the bestselling author of over 25 novels.

New York Times-bestselling YA author Maggie Stiefvater discusses the boundaries between truthfulness and lies when it comes to myths, narrators, and her latest release, Mister Impossible.

Debut novelist Adam Oyebanji shares how the narrative arc of a writer's life can often resemble a tale told by an idiot, even when the ultimate result is publishing success.

Award-winning novelist F.T. Lukens discusses the process of writing their new YA fantasy and romance novel, So This Is Ever After.

Author Christopher Ruocchio discusses the process of writing his new science fiction novel, Kingdoms of Death.

In this piece, G.R. Macallister shares her experience of transitioning from bestselling historical fiction author Greer Macallister to debut fantasy novelist, including the mental steps needed to switch the writing gears and aspects to consider from a publishing perspective.

Author Brendan P. Bellecourt discusses how the use of telepathy in fiction can produce a greater emotional impact and can deepen the personal experience we have reading books.

Multiple award-winner Michael Wisehart discusses the community of writers that has helped him along his writing journey, including his new fantasy fiction novel, The Four-Part Key.

The sky's the limit when writing about the universe, but it's important to get a few things straight. Dr. Matt Bothwell offers 10 things every writer should know about the universe, and how getting it wrong isn't always bad.

Author Brendan P. Bellecourt discusses how combining characters offered more time to get to know them in his new science fiction novel, Absynthe.

New York Times bestselling author Ian Douglas discusses how he incorporated implausible conspiracy theories to uncover the truth in his new science fiction novel, Alien Hostiles.