SFF podcasts: An easy crash course

SFF podcasts: An easy crash course

What does ‘radio drama’ make you think of? Noir detective stories projected through a gramophone? Creepy stories under the blankets whispered from a 1950s handheld? Auditory storytelling is making a huge comeback in the form of audiobooks and podcasts – and the next...
The ultimate list of fantasy and science fiction magazines

The ultimate list of fantasy and science fiction magazines

Are you looking for somewhere to send your short story, personal essay, or poem? You’re in luck – we have THE ULTIMATE LIST of sci-fi and fantasy markets right here. Many of them even pay cold hard cash! The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association defines a...
How to get started writing short speculative fiction

How to get started writing short speculative fiction

The short story market is booming, with fantasy and science fiction leading the pack. Not to mention, you can make some serious money if your short story is accepted by a high-ranking SFF magazine, you’ll get your name circulating in the literary world, and you’ll...
How to use relics and other special objects in your story

How to use relics and other special objects in your story

Special items and relics have a long and illustrious history in both fantasy and science fiction. Sigurd used the magical sword Gram to slay the dragon Fafnir, and Greek myths are full of examples of heroes being given shiny bits of kit by various gods and goddesses....