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Fantastic Fairytales
Browse through your local bookstore and you’ll notice fairytale retellings are quite popular across multiple genres. These tales have…
September 7, 2018-
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The Science Fiction Behind Science Fiction
Since the release of Star Trek and Star Wars, viewers of space-based science fiction have had certain expectations of…
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The Value of a Good Critique
Every writer can use a solid critique of their work, especially when they are preparing their work for professional…
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The Myths Behind Your Fantasy Work
Fantasy stories come in all shapes and sizes, from modern-day tales to historical adventure. One way to give your…
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Realistic World-Building
The trend within the fantasy and sci-fi genres is to push for more detailed world-building within our stories. While…
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Breaking Down the Worlds of Science Fiction
Which world, or sub-genre, does your novel belong to? Bookstores have general genre sections in which to categorize their…
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The Secret of Your Success by Laura L. Zimmerman
Success. For writers this word can mean different things. One author may feel success has been achieved once their…
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The Bones of Your Fantasy World by Laura Zimmerman
For many, the new year often comes with aspirations of drafting a brand-new novel. Each new idea creates the…
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A New Year for Fantasy and Sci-fi by Laura Zimmerman
It’s a new year. For some writers it is an opportunity to pick up a previous work that had…
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A Dynamic First Page by Laura Zimmerman
The first page of your book determines whether the reader will continue reading or if they will move on…
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The Highs and Lows of Fantasy Sub-Genres
“Oh, you’re a fantasy writer? I love ‘The Lord of the Rings.’” “I don’t write that kind of fantasy.”…
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Teaching Your Characters to Fight Write- Laura L. Zimmerman
Do your characters fight right? Action is often a big part of the fantasy and sci-fi genres. Your story…
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Fantasy-Sci-FiThe Trouble with Portals-Laura Zimmerman
Do portals that move your character to another time and place work within modern storytelling? This is the question…
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Fantasy-Sci-Fi, StoryworldEntertainment in your Storyworld
We’ve spoken before about how little details can help color your storyworld. Societal habits, mating customs, dinner choices, and…
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Setting Versus Dialogue
“It was a dark and stormy night.” One of the most famous opening lines of literature comes from Edward…
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Fantasy-Sci-Fi, StoryworldA Drop of Evil in your Storyworld
If you’re writing a novel, you can’t do so without a healthy dose of tension. Whatever the protagonist’s goal…
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Fantasy Flash Fiction 101- Laura Zimmerman
Fantasy Flash Fiction 101 Could you write a story in 500 words? What about 100? Flash fiction is a…
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Fantasy-Sci-Fi, Specs: Speculative Fiction, StoryworldLove and Marriage and Storyworlds
So, I’m going to be talking about sex today. Again. My last article on the subject had more to…
June 9, 2017 -
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The Secret to a Good Sidekick
The beloved “sidekick.” Han had Chewy. Frodo had Samwise. Harry had Ron and Hermione. Captain Kirk had Spock.…
June 6, 2017 -
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Four Ways to Give your Fantasy or Sci-fi Character A Name
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This famous line, taken from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,”…
May 6, 2017 -
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The Fantastical Character of Setting
“Murder committed on a dark and stormy night.” “A grouchy widow lives alone in a broken down cottage.”…
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The Many Worlds of Sci-fi and Fantasy
In what world does your story live? Sounds like a strange question, doesn’t it? After all, most bookstores…
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Recycle, Reuse, Rewrite
“A group of underdogs are united through unusual circumstances and are forced to work together using their individual strengths…
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Taking Critique Like a Jedi
Taking Critique Like a Jedi May 25, 1977, Star Wars: A New Hope—a small indie film with an unknown…
January 6, 2017 -
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The Character of an Inanimate Object
Multiple points-of-view. This topic can spark quite a discussion among authors. Some prefer showing their story through the…
December 6, 2016
