Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Pizzanomics and the Economy of Words
In The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde writes that people know the price of everything and the value…
March 10, 2023-
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Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Strike the Earth
Any gamers in the house? I’m a huge fan of games: the creativity, the challenges, and the competition, of…
January 17, 2023 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
This Little Light
Sharing your fantastical words and worlds can be terrifying. You feel everyone’s eyes on you, weighing the thoughts you…
November 15, 2022 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Technology and Magic in your Science-fiction and Fantasy novels
An important part of what makes your story fit into the Science Fiction and/or Fantasy genres is an element…
December 15, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
the eight types of time travel
Time travel is a stable in science fiction. Countless books, comics, movies, and TV shows have used it as…
September 7, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
advances in rocket propulsion to inspire your science fiction
There’s an important difference between Science Fiction and Scient Fantasy. Scient Fiction is based on real world science, even…
June 7, 2021 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
How Genre Impacts Your Character Development
Sometimes it’s easy to think character development looks similar across genres. And for the reader, it usually does. Even…
September 7, 2020 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi, Uncategorized
Unlocking Science Fiction, the Secret You Need to Know
There’s something about a good sci-fi story that pulls me in and doesn’t let me go. In those moments,…
October 7, 2019 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
Realistic World-Building
The trend within the fantasy and sci-fi genres is to push for more detailed world-building within our stories. While…
May 7, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi
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…
April 7, 2018 -
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…
August 10, 2017 -
StoryworldAnatomy of Grays: Alien Digest
The autopsy window allowed Jim a clear view of the good doctor’s grim work. The gray-skinned corpse had been…
January 16, 2017 -
StoryworldFantastic Geographical Influences on Cultures
As Tatooine’s twin suns slowly inch to the sand dunes in the horizon, a lone figure strains his eyes…
September 11, 2016
