Tag: science fiction

  • Friday’s Findings: Should You Add a Prologue?

    Friday’s Findings: Should You Add a Prologue?

    Five years ago, I did a series called Writing Style Outcasts. It’s been a while since I’ve talked about one of these misfits of grammar. I’ve discovered the question is not why shouldn’t I use them but is when to use them. I’d like to add prologues to these misfits of the writing craft. A…

  • About Writing by Gareth L. Powell: Practical and Unique

    About Writing by Gareth L. Powell: Practical and Unique

    I read Gareth L. Powell’s About Writing: A Field Guide for Aspiring Authors. Twice. The second time, I took notes. Maybe you should, too. Powell is a bestselling speculative fiction author from the UK. He has twice won the BSFA Award for Best Novel, and has been a finalist for both the Locus Awards in…

  • Author Interview: Jeremy C. Shipp

    Author Interview: Jeremy C. Shipp

    A few years ago, I took an online writing course taught by Jeremy C. Shipp, author of gothic, dark fantasy and horror literature. I learned so much and still have my classwork and lectures. Jeremy talks about his latest works: How did you decide to become an author? It’s the same old story, really. When…