Writing

Flash Fiction

Death Becomes Her

They say computers can’t become real, that Turing was wrong.

1 min read Nov 4

Flash Fiction

The Last Banana

Two titans battle for the fate of fruit.

1 min read Nov 3

Flash Fiction

Refugee

“Past this ocean, there is hope,” he says.

1 min read Nov 2

Flash Fiction

The Burning Grain

You lost your love, among the burning grain.

1 min read Nov 1

Flash Fiction

Crossing the Hunger Stones

Will we remember the warnings we leave behind?

1 min read Oct 31

Writing

The Dangers of “Speed of Plot” and the Limitations of Maps in 3D Space

or, things I wish J.J. Abrams would stop doing

3 min read Oct 28

Writing

Mapping the Fantastic

Let’s talk about maps and landscapes in fantasy and science fiction

4 min read Oct 27

Editing

Publishing Rights: “Selling” or “Licensing”

Understanding your rights as an author is a vital part of your career.

2 min read Apr 16

Publishing

Publishing Basics: Hold on to Your Rights

Know your rights and keep control of your work.

5 min read Apr 16

Writing

The Relationship of Geography and the Inhabitants of a Secondary World

The geography of any secondary world is just as important as plot or character — indeed they are inexorably interlinked.

31 min read Apr 16

Writing

Why Eye-Trace is Vital for Good Prose

activating a reader’s imagination by directing their inner eye

7 min read Nov 18

Writing

Advice for Journalists and Writers With Timelines

getting a piece “out the door” can be hard when a timeline is bearing down, but it’s totally possible to do so and be happy with the…

6 min read Apr 4