Small Stakes vs. Large Stakes
The High Stakes Fallacy, whereby big, impersonal stakes are thought to be enough for a story, is an easy trap to fall into.
The High Stakes Fallacy, whereby big, impersonal stakes are thought to be enough for a story, is an easy trap to fall into.
My review of They’d Rather be Right, the second Hugo Award Winner for Best Novel.
Neil Gaiman’s beautiful words on books, stories, and speculative fiction are worth reading.
My interview with author Brian Bandell about his new book Silence the Living, his writing process, and more!
One of the best ways to improve your writing is to read just as much as you write.
Last week I dove into Ray Bradbury’s thoughts on the art of writing science fiction. This week, I take a look at the thoughts of Ursula K. Le Guin.
In The Paris Review, sci-fi author Ray Bradbury discusses the art of writing science fiction.
Outlining before writing not only saves time but it also frees you up to actually enjoy writing.
The style and voice of the narrator is arguably one of the most important aspects of a story.