Some sci-fi stories entertain you. Some unsettle you. Then there are the kind that linger with you, feeling more like a warning than imaginative stories.  The first time I read a novel by Octavia Butler, I finished thinking, How did she see this coming? There is a saying in the sci-fi world that Octavia knew […]

Every aspiring and published author understands the importance of editing for every manuscript. Still, for writers of science fiction and fantasy, there is an essential pre-editing step that can save hundreds of hours: creating a style sheet. Genre fiction relies heavily on invented rules, worlds, and languages, which can make consistency difficult to maintain. Without […]

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A Guide to Believable World-Building in Fantasy Writing and Sci-Fi Writing Great world-building is one of the most complex and rewarding aspects of sci-fi and fantasy writing. Working as a fiction book editor, I’ve witnessed the incredible power of a well-crafted sci-fi and fantasy world. They are the backbone of storytelling in fantasy and sci-fi, […]