Writing tips & resources

Space ships flying across the galaxy.
Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to space opera science fiction

A beginner's guide to space opera: epic adventures in the cosmos.
The image is of a girl who has Been Through It. I capitalised the first letters of been, through, and it, in order to really convey what sort of a time she's been having. She's done. She's over it. She's the epitome of the final girl trope.
Tropes
3 min read

The ultimate writer's guide to the Final Girl trope

An overview of the Final Girl trope, with examples and guidelines for using it in your novel.
An image of otherworldly planets floating through space.
Worldbuilding
3 min read

8 things your world-building needs to do

No matter what scale you're building on, here are eight things your worldbuilding needs to do.
A purple and peach image of a person in a structured spacesuit.
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.
 An illustration of a castle skyline.
Writing tips
3 min read

How to pick a style that suits your story

Selecting a writing style that complements your narrative’s tone and content.
A illustration of a writer's pen on a page of fiction writing
Character & POV
3 min read

How to write strong characters (ie: characters with agency)

Write strong characters with agency for impactful storytelling.
A towering monolith in a barren landscape.
Worldbuilding
3 min read

How to create a timeline of your world's history

A well-structured timeline provides a clear and coherent overview of your world's history.
An image showing the plot of a story mapped out on note cards on a corkboard

What's the difference between plot and structure?

Uncover the distinctions between plot and structure, two vital components of effective storytelling.

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