Ever considered writing a fairy tale retelling? Many authors have, and most of them have shied away from the idea, putting other projects first. Perhaps that was the right decision, but it’s also one that’s worth reconsidering – fairy tale retellings are big business, and they could be the key to establishing yourself with a
Steampunk is a genre of fiction that’s been quietly influencing literature for a long time, but over the past few years it’s exploded in popularity. A form of sci-fi which draws on Victorian ideas about the future, steampunk offers a backdrop of top hats, cogs, and steam-powered inventions. A while ago, I talked about why
As any author knows, there’s a lot more to writing than just starting your story. One key aspect of producing the best writing you can is choosing the right form in which to present it. This is particularly the case for writers of short prose, who have a wealth of options available. Is your writing
The flashback is a great storytelling device, allowing you to send the reader back to witness first-hand the formative moments of a character or event. Comedy, action and even horror stories make frequent use of flashbacks, but while they’re common, they can be difficult to get right. We’ve talked before about the structure of a
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