15 top fantasy and science fiction publishers

15 top fantasy and science fiction publishers

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...
How K.S. Villoso nailed character voice in The Wolf of Oren-yaro

How K.S. Villoso nailed character voice in The Wolf of Oren-yaro

(Warning: semi-spoilers ahead.) Voice may be one of the most elusive aspects of storytelling, yet we all know a good voice when we read one. When the voice is really good, we may even notice it from the very first line or two – as I did when I started reading K.S....
What actually is a ‘scene’ in a novel?

What actually is a ‘scene’ in a novel?

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...