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 “Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy” lectures are up on YouTube — 13 in all, each about an hour long. They were recorded this spring during a writing class he was teaching for Brigham Young University.Read More →
14 Reasons to Use Google Docs to Write
2020-08-03
14 Reasons to Use Google Docs to Write By Maria Korolov I use Google Docs. Most writers use Microsoft Word, Scrivener, or Google Docs to write their novels, with a few other, lesser-known platforms thrown in. I also use other platforms, including Word and Filemaker — but I like GoogleRead More →
Writing Advice Sites
2020-08-03
Writing Advice Sites By Maria Korolov Our list of great sites for beginning speculative fiction writers. Writer’s Knowledge Base Huge database of more than 40,000 articles about writing. Always my favorite place to start to research any writing problem (other than Google, of course). These are the best articles, fromRead More →