Writing tips & resources

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Worldbuilding
3 min read

Research techniques for novel writing and worldbuilding

Creating plausible and accurate fiction requires a vivid imagination and thorough research.
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Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to military science fiction

Military science fiction: exploring warfare in the cosmos.
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Writing tips
3 min read

How to write a great first chapter

Strategies for developing a first chapter that sets the tone for the entire narrative.
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Tropes
4 min read

The ultimate writer's guide to the Touch Her/Him/Them And You Die trope

An overview of the Touch Her/Him/Them And You Die trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
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Writing tips
3 min read

How to know when to cut a scene

Identifying when a scene is unnecessary or detrimental to the narrative.
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Character & POV
3 min read

The ultimate guide to point of view

Understanding and implementing second-person narrative perspective.
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Writing tips
3 min read

Positive and negative scene resolutions

Examining the impact of different scene outcomes on the narrative.
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Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to soft science science fiction

Soft science science fiction: focusing on the social sciences in imagined futures.

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