15 top fantasy and science fiction publishers

15 top fantasy and science fiction publishers

Last updated Jun 20, 2025 | Writing Tips

If you’re considering publication for your finished novel or work-in-progress, you’ve probably learned a thing or two about your options. That might include the two most commonly discussed paths: (1) self-publishing or (2) securing a literary agent, who, for a...
What actually is a ‘scene’ in a novel?

What actually is a ‘scene’ in a novel?

Last updated Aug 2, 2022 | Writing Tips

Is this a scene? If you’ve been writing fiction for long, you’ve probably asked yourself this question at some point, even if you didn’t think about it that way at the time. If you like to plan your stories, you might have found yourself creating a list of some or all...