The Art of Writing, Publishing, and Taming Dragons
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editors’ Blog
How to Write a Poetic Myth
Myths are a great way to tell the stories of your world without resorting to heavy exposition.
5 Ways to Avoid Clichés and Write Stunning Prose
In which we look at The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon as an example of well-written prose.
How to Write a Poetic Prophecy
Thinking about writing a poetic prophecy for your novel? Make sure you follow these steps.
Editing Explained, Part 4: Proofreading
The goal is to make everything look as perfect as possible before publication or submission to an editor.
Editing Explained, Part 3: Copy Editing
Copy editing is formatting everything according to a style guide and fixing inconsistencies.
Editing Explained, Part 2: Line Editing
Line editors focus on paragraph-level issues instead of broader story issues.
Editing Explained, Part 1: Substantive Editing
Substantive editing is the first step after your draft is complete, and should occur before correcting grammar, punctuation, or word choice.
The Breakdown on Adverbs
Here are a couple things to keep in mind using adverbs in your writing.
On Crushing Writers’ Dreams
No one prepared me for how bad I would feel potentially crushing writers’ dreams by rejecting their query letters.
What is a Writer’s “Voice”?
If Douglas Adams, J. R. R. Tolkien, and J. K. Rowling wrote stories based on the same plot outline, the resulting novels would be completely…
7 Books to Improve Writing Techniques and Craft
Here are seven resources to improve your skills, written by authors who are fantastic at teaching the craft.
Common Comma Mistakes
Here’s a quick refresher for using commas correctly.
