AI tools to create cool illustrations
2021-05-17
How to use free and low-cost AI tools to create cool images for websites and social media.Read More →
15 free mind map tools for writers
2021-05-10
I try out the top 15 free online mind mapping apps.Read More →
How to use Miro for story plotting
2021-05-03
How the use the free Miro app to outline your story or novel.Read More →
Kittens need saving, too: How Blake Snyder’s beats can work for short stories
2021-03-17
Can the Save the Cat method release the hidden kitten in a crouching cat? That is, is the method applicable to shorter works?Read More →
28 ways to beat procrastination for writers
2021-01-07
Have you ever stared at your screen or typewriter or notebook and couldn’t force yourself to write? I have, and here’s what I do to fix it.Read More →
Body language master list for writers
2020-12-17
A very, very long list of ways to show emotion through body language or actions.Read More →
Where to find low-cost, pre-made covers for spec fic books
2020-12-17
Pre-made book cover sites offer low-cost, professional-looking covers for independent authors.Read More →
Resources for writers
2020-09-07
Our master list of best resources for writers of fantasy, horror and sci-fi.Read More →
Brandon Sanderson’s writing lectures are free on YouTube
2020-09-02
Sci-fi and fantasy author Brandon Sanderson’s 13 hour-long “Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy” lectures are up on YouTube.Read More →
14 Reasons to Use Google Docs to Write
2020-08-03
Here are my top 14 reasons to try Google Docs, if you’re not using it yet.Read More →
Writing Advice Sites
2020-08-03
Here’s our list of great online resources and websites for speculative fiction authors.Read More →