Writing Prompt #5

So far you’ve had a month of writing prompts, 5 per week, enough for at LEAST 20 stories if each one sparked only a single idea. Out of the different types of prompts so far – story seeds, bizarre facts, and inspiring imagery – what has been your favorite? Gotten any ideas? Completed any drafts?……

Writing Life: Write Together, Die Alone

Think of an author you admire: someone who seems genuinely inspired and productive, someone whose success hasn’t gone to her head or caused a downturn in the quality of her work.  Do a little research, and more likely than not, you’ll find that this person has (or had) a writers’ group.  She may not necessarily……

Spec Tech: Jumping on the Moon

Spec Tech is the new Thursday series at the Clarion Foundation blog. This “college of science fiction and fantasy” will explore the uses of physics, astronomy, biology, sociology and more, as they apply to the writing of speculative fiction. Whether you’re in the midst of intricate world-building or just want a juicy fact to bolster……

SF&F Troubleshooting with Karen Joy Fowler: Setting

Today’s post kicks off our guest author series: at the end of each month we’ll be hearing from a working speculative fiction author on what they consider some of the most challenging and important aspects of writing science fiction and fantasy.  This series is called “SF&F Troubleshooting,” and our first contributor is bestselling author and……

Writing Prompt #4

One of my earliest memories of a writing prompt comes from high school English class. The teacher passed out images from which to draw inspiration. Time has dissolved my recollection of the picture I received, though I have a feeling of “snow” when I think on it. No telling what that’s about.