Fantasy-Sci-Fi
The Stage for Your First Page
There’s a video floating around somewhere online (numerous, probably!) of J.K. Rowling reading her first pages to eager readers.…
January 7, 2020-
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Fantasy-Sci-Fi
The Tightrope We Must Walk
Your main character stands on the edge of a cliff, a five hundred foot drop to jagged rocks below.…
December 7, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
How Writing Blind Will Take Your Fantasy to the Next Level
When it comes to writing, some of us like to picture it in our head and write what we…
November 7, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
The Beginner’s Guide to Props – Using Them to Show Character
You know the phrase, all an actor needs is an empty room and a script? I’ve heard that idea…
August 7, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Fantasy Heroes? This Is How You Make Them Relatable.
One of my friends recently gifted me a book. She’d loved it so much she literally went out and…
April 7, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Why Disabled Characters Should Be Included in Your Spec Fic Novel
What does “disabled” mean? Generally, it covers everything from physical limitations, such as blindness or deafness or not possessing…
March 7, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
How to Write Fantasy and Science Fiction
So, you’re a writer. And you’d like to write fantasy and science fiction. You have a great idea for…
January 7, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
The Perfect Blend of History and Fantasy
Historical fantasy is a genre growing in popularity. Many famous historical figures have earned themselves a retelling of their…
December 7, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
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…
August 7, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
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…
March 8, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
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…
February 7, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
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…
January 9, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
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…
December 7, 2017
