3 ways to inspire a fascinating sci-fi novel

Posted on 09/08/2022 at 02:04 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A fascinating character is a benefit to fiction in any genre, for sure. But author A.G. Riddle thinks that when...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Science fiction, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

6 steps for writing a fantasy creature

Posted on 06/06/2022 at 09:58 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It can be enough of a struggle to write a realistic-feeling human character, let alone a living being that doesn't...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Fantasy, Horror, Science fiction

Memorial Day weekend reads from Writer’s Digest

Posted on 05/28/2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It can be hard to keep on top of all the blogs and news sources that aim to help writers....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Mystery, Plot / narrative, Science fiction, Setting, Thriller, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Catching up with Writer’s Digest

Posted on 04/11/2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It can be hard to keep on top of all the blogs and news sources that aim to help writers....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Horror, Science fiction, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

What to keep in mind about hard sci-fi versus soft sci-fi

Posted on 01/05/2022 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’re just a few days past National Science Fiction Day (January 2, to coincide with Isaac Asimov’s birthday). And perhaps...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Science fiction, Writing advice

Recent posts from Writer’s Digest

Posted on 12/09/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It can be hard to keep on top of the blogs and news sources you follow any time of year...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Science fiction, Thriller, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Grow your idea into a strong science-fiction story

Posted on 05/21/2021 at 11:20 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Forgive us for another gardening analogy, but ’tis the season. When inspiration for a story strikes, it’s worth celebrating. But...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Science fiction, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Dave Chesson's 15 tips on world-building for authors

Posted on 05/20/2021 at 10:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

World-building, like any other area of writing, has a wide variety of advice associated with it and the caveat that...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Fantasy, Science fiction, Writing advice

How to make the rules for your time-travel novel

Posted on 03/09/2021 at 10:41 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The only universal rule in writing time-travel fiction seems to be that you, as the author, make the rules that...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Fantasy, Science fiction, Writer's Digest

How to create conflict among your novel's cultures

Posted on 01/26/2021 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Territorial war is an obvious choice for conflict in your novel, whether it takes place in the real world or...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Fantasy, Plot / narrative, Science fiction, Writer's Digest