The Art of Writing, Publishing, and Taming Dragons
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editors’ Blog
Don’t Give Up Querying. However…
Gaining that coveted title of “author” takes hard work. However, here is what some writers fail to consider.
Developing Your “Editor’s Voice”
The importance of coming across well in emails.
5 Mistakes that Kill Your First Chapter
If you find agents and editors are not asking to look further than your first chapter, check it for these issues.
The Importance of Sentence Parallelism
Use this one neat trick to restore balance to your sentences.
Sometimes it’s “Me” and Not “I”
Perhaps you recall asking your mom something like, “Could you make a snack for Jim and me?” and she corrected you by saying, “Jim and…
My Pre-Editing Checklist
Before I edit anything, I make sure I’ve performed these four habits.
How to Build Your Novel’s Magic System
If you have specific rules for how magic works in your world, you can do some pretty fun things with it.
How to Pitch Your Book in 280 Characters or Less
Five examples of well-written pitches and five things I look for in a Twitter pitch.
5 Unique Magic Systems to Inspire Your Own
Whether magic has detailed rules or its source is a mystery, the way it impacts the world is fascinating to explore.
5 Story Tropes We’re Ready to Leave Behind
It’s not that these story ideas are bad. They’ve just been done before, and we frequently see pitches featuring these ideas.
3 Writing Podcasts to Motivate You
Here are some of our favourite podcasts that can encourage you, give you insight into authorship, and help you worldbuild.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Writing Dialogue
One of the reasons dialogue writing is tricky? It’s not written like normal speech.
