Ships and spaceships are staples of historical fiction, fantasy, and sci-fi. It’s hard to think of Star Trek without picturing the crew on the famous bridge of the USS Enterprise, or Peter Pan and Captain Hook clashing swords without the Jolly Roger. More than just a means of transportation, the best-written ships are characters in …
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Whether you think of it as an epiphany, a sudden realization or a shocking revelation, the instances in which an undiscovered truth dawns on your character are important. Revelations don’t necessarily have to change the outcome of your story, but they should impact on your reader’s investment in the story, and therefore color how much …
Sitting down to knock out a 140,000 word novel can be a daunting task. That blank page stares back at you, the emptiness only emphasized by the impatient flashing of the type tool. But, once you get stuck in, the words usually start to flow easily, and that word counter gets higher and higher, until… Oh. You’re …
You may think that, as an author, you can easily publish acclaimed work and gather a dependable readership without having to build any kind of brand. It’s a fantasy, but not in the way you might think. It’s possible, though difficult, to attract an audience without building a deliberate brand, but once they arrive, they’re going …
