What makes a good scary story? Here’s a few pointers on how to write a scary story to start you off in the right direction.
All fiction is a contemplation of human existence. This is perhaps nowhere more obvious than in the historical genre, which purposefully looks back in time and seeks to create context for and find meaning in the events that have already happened to the human race. Learning how to write histori...
Worlds of Wonder: How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy A step-by-step guide for budding sci-fi and fantasy writers, this text shows them how to turn their words into works of wonder. It draws on Gerrold's career, spanning three decades, and examples from numerous classic books and ...
In this article, learn ten secrets about how to write a story, and more importantly, how to write a story that's good.
make the script look a bit different. If you really want to stand out, then you need to think out of the box. Try thinking the other way to create a story that has never been filmed before. Remember, only unique sci-fi concepts have the potential to get positive feedback from viewers...
Coppa explained that, counterintuitively, this is because that particular fantasy, "is actually about women's pleasure, and not really about trying to tell accurate gay male stories." Male slash fic dominates, but Xena and Gabrielle is a wildly popular femmeslash couple Credit: Sci-Fi Channel ...
5 Tips for How to Write Fantasy We begin with one of my personal favorite genres: fantasy. Three out of five ofmy published novelshave some element of fantasy, and the WIP I am working on at the moment is my second full-blown fantasy. The genre is broad withmanysubgenres but always ...
Part 10:How to Write a Skit That Lands Every Time For more tips, tricks, and insights follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook TikTok YouTube Bluesky Author Natasha Stares Natasha is a UK-based freelance screenwriter and script editor with a love for sci-fi. In 2022 she recently plac...
Starlightwas my second collection, and I think I was more intentional with the way I named it. It’s a collection of horror, sci-fi, and generally much darker stories. But each story is really about the light you find in the darkness, like stars in a night sky. I felt like the vi...
In a comment to me onthis post, John said: “I’d love to see a survey from you of novels where the language is foregrounded”. Well, I don’t have the time right now, but I did write something vaguely on this topic back in around 1996, which might be of interest. So I reprod...