by Ali Dening In the spring of 2022, prolific fantasy author Brandon Sanderson asked his fans to crowdfund one million dollars over a thirty day period. In exchange, Sanderson would self-publish four secret novels that he wrote during the pandemic. In just three days, his Kickstarter had raised $20.3 million, Read more…
The place of writing advice in a writer’s journey is like any other advice. It’s for you to take if it applies to you and if it may benefit you. Advice may also not apply to you at the moment and end up coming back around to you when it Read more…
by Tess Rossi Science fiction will always hold a special place in my heart. It’s my favorite genre to read, write, or watch on screen. There’s something alluring and enthralling about the unique worlds each story holds. Obviously, a lot of planning and note-keeping needs to happen to create the Read more…
by Shannon Stockdale-Elftman What is whimsy, really? The problem is whimsy is hard to pin down. It’s much like that oft-misunderstood quote concerning pornography. “I’ll know it when I see it.” Ironically, when we think about whimsy in storytelling we tend to favor children’s stories. James and the Giant Peach, Read more…
by Marleigh Green If you’re anything like me, and you spend way too much time on BookTok, you’veprobably seen people talking about books that blend the genres of Romance and Fantasy.Together, they form the power couple: Romantasy. But what exactly does it mean? What makesa book straight up Fantasy versus Read more…