The Mind’s Eye: Exploring the World of Mind Magic Systems Mind magic systems are diverse. This magic system directly affects the mind, emotions, thoughts, or perceptions of others. They are the Mistborn, within Brandon Sanderson’s work, using magic to Soothe and Riot emotions, manipulate thoughts, and even alter memories. They are the Compulsion or Healing […]
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Dramatic Scene Cutaway: The Ultimate Writers Tool In this blog, I want to show you a monster technique for writers to add suspense and deepen reader immersion. The impactful dramatic cutaway is a powerful tool. The three varieties can enhance pacing, build suspense, and deepen immersion in a variety of mediums, and are a leviathan
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Virtual Realities and Magical Realms: Where SFF Literature is Headed in the Coming Years In speculative fiction, we find ourselves on the brink of an extraordinary journey. Step into a realm where Virtual Realities, Metaverses, and Magical Realms seek paths toward the next frontier of Science Fiction and Fantasy (SFF) literature. As we stand on
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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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Shaping Tomorrow: Exploring Diversity in SFF Narratives Within the pages of Science Fiction Fantasy worlds, characters of myriad ethnicities, races, genders, and orientations come to life, each bringing a unique lens through which to explore the fantastical and the extraordinary. From character development, cultural settings, and intergalactic backdrops of adventures, SFF novels stand as beacons
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Yuletide Imagination: Crafting Holiday Short Stories While this is posting in the new year, I just had to bring it up. Christmas short stories need to be written with the holiday spirit still nestled in your heart and mind. And while you didn’t have time to do it in December, maybe the early months of
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SFF Writing Resolutions for the Future: 3-Year and 5-Year This blog is not about New Year resolutions, but since 2024 has come swooping into view, let’s talk about long-term writing goals and how they relate to New Year resolutions. These goals would still follow the resolution rules. Check out my blog Charting the Unknown: SFF
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2024 Beyond SFF Writing Goals: How to Ensure Success Well, if you were looking for actual writing goals, see my other blog Charting the Unknown: SFF Writing Adventures and 2024 Ambitions. This article is about how to achieve said goals that you’ve already elected to pursue. Some folks say to make your goals specific, measurable,
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Charting the Unknown: SFF Writing Adventures and 2024 Ambitions How do I pick between so many writing goals for the new year? Daily word count? Weekly word count? Query letter? Finishing X amount of my novel? Writing longer chapters, 2000 word count (wc) or 3000 each? How many novellas should I write? I write in
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Journey to Writerly Excellence: Areas to Strengthen Have you ever wondered what sets authors like J.K. Rowling, Stephen King, J.R.R. Tolkien, and George R.R. Martin apart, making their literary works iconic and unforgettable? These names have become synonymous with literary excellence, but was it all just a matter of chance? As you delve into the
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