The Journey of Writing a Novel: Creating Magic Beyond the Editing Loop Have you ever been so lost in a book that you forgot you were reading? That magical moment when characters feel like friends and fictional worlds seem more real than your living room? As a reader, you’ve probably experienced this transportation. As a […]
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Bionics & Beyond: SFF Stories That Celebrate the Cybernetic Frontier Welcome to a world where flesh and circuitry coalesce, where the boundaries between humanity and machine blur, and where the future is a tapestry woven with threads of cybernetic wonder. In the realm of Science Fiction and Fantasy (SFF) storytelling, the concept of cybernetics has
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The Journey of Writing a Novel: The Challenge of Fears to Share Work For many writers, the idea of letting others read their novels is terrifying. What if they hate it? What if it’s rejected? What if they say it’s badly written? What if it doesn’t sell? What if they judge me? What if the
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Parallel Pasts: Crafting Worlds through Alternative History in SFF Alternative History in Science Fiction and Fantasy (SFF) is a growing sub-genre as authors weave intricate tales, they daringly reshape the course of history, introducing readers to worlds where pivotal events took unforeseen turns, magic intermingles with reality, and the boundaries between the possible and the
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The Journey of Writing a Novel: Challenge of Writers’ Block I am writing a novel, and it’s not easy to face the dreaded blank page, unsure of how to proceed. Distractions, self-doubt, and unclear directions are primary reasons for not writing. Weeks might turn into months without progress. The weight of expectations, both internal and
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In the Company of Growth: Friendships as Catalysts in Narrative Arcs As a writer, how you develop character relationships can impact the growth level of the Main Character (MC) in various ways. This area of study is a rich and multifaceted topic that can be approached from many angles. Human experience in friendships emerges as
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The Journey of Writing a Novel Challenge of Losing Confidence I am writing a novel. Sometimes, I struggle with imposter syndrome when I compare my work with that of other bestselling authors and feel my writing falls short. I started saying things to myself like: Why did I ever think this was a good idea?
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Imagining Tomorrow’s Climate in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Realms Novels like The Drowned World by J.G. Ballard deal with a future where the ice caps have melted leading to a submerged world or explore visual stories like the movie Waterworld or The Day After Tomorrow, where the ice caps are melting. One leads to a submerged
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Traditional vs Indie Publishing: Pros and Cons Both traditional publishing and indie publishing (self-publishing) have their own sets of advantages and challenges. As a writer, you need to explore both to find the publishing method you need to follow. For me, the turnaround time, and the earnings of traditional publishing are detriments to my writing
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The Journey of Writing a Novel: Challenge of Perfectionism I am writing a novel. Writing a novel is often romanticized as a solitary endeavor filled with inspiration and creativity. While there is truth to that, the path to completing a novel is rarely smooth. For every writer, the process is fraught with challenges that can
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