Fantasy stories are wildly popular. What are the key elements of fantasy writing? What are tips for editing or critiquing these intriguing stories?| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Speculative fiction writers often cast non-human characters in their stories. Those aliens, elves, fairies, and pointy-eared Vulcans are among a large number of possible strange creatures.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
R.C. Beckett points to the loading speed and small size of WebP images. The image format is now broadly supported for websites and will soon replace older formats of PNG and JPG.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
2nd of 2 parts Writing speculative fiction is a nuanced craft that demands a blend of creativity, discipline, and technical skill. New writers frequently stumble over specific hurdles that can hinder…| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
1st of 2 parts Writing speculative fiction can be a rewarding and challenging experience. New writers often encounter several pitfalls as they hone their craft. This blog post will discuss eight…| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
R. C. Beckett discusses punctuation to avoid in fiction–exclamation points, colons and parenthesis. Plus, the proper use of em-dashes, en-dashes and ellipses.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
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R. C. Beckett discusses ways SpecFic writers can fix bland, unemotional characters.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Expression of emotions in speculative fiction writing is crucial to engage readers and create a vivid, immersive experience.| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
Climate fiction, often referred to as “Cli-Fi,” is a genre of literature that focuses on the impacts of climate change and environmental issues. It explores how these changes affect individuals…| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
C. Beckett was given a collection of Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazines as a teenager and read hundreds of the stories — he was hooked and started writing fiction in 2013. He loves to write hard…| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
As a writer who has been critiqued and often critiques other authors, point-of-view (POV) is a common topic. However, talking about POV is not enough because it is intertwined with the overall…| Speculative Fiction Writers Association
