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Inventing Slang for the Year 3000 That Doesn’t Sound Like Teenager Speak  New!

Have you ever opened a sci-fi novel set hundreds of years in the future, only to find characters saying things that sound suspiciously like modern teenage slang? It’s jarring. Not because slang is unrealistic, but because it feels lazy. Language evolves, but it doesn’t evolve randomly....

Teaching Robots to Lie: How Flawed AI Make Better Characters  New!

Have you noticed how the most unsettling robots in fiction aren’t the ones that malfunction, but the ones that almost behave correctly? They follow the rules. They answer politely. They do their jobs. And then, at some point, they lie. Not because they were programmed to...

How and Why You Should Consider Giving Back as a Writer New!

If you’ve been a writer for any length of time, you know the thrill of receiving positive feedback or a monetary reward. Tangible incentives like this are awesome, but giving back can be a great joy, too. If it’s not something you’ve considered, let me...

When Your Planet Has Two Suns: Building Cultures Around Impossible Physics  New!

Ever seen that scene in Star Wars where Luke watches two suns set at once? It sticks with you. Two suns feel magical and wrong at the same time. They tell you right away: this world is not Earth. And when the sky changes, everything below...

4 Ways to Push Past Self-Doubt as a Writer New!

Self-doubt as a writer is one of those things we all struggle with from time to time. It’s that unpleasant thought that our work isn’t good enough. No one wants to think like that, but it’s not always easy to stop those unbidden thoughts from...

3 Reasons Every Author Should Consider Writing a Children’s Book

I’m a self-published author of 28 books at the time of writing this article. I started out writing self-help, but have since branched into other genres, including children’s books, which are now a favourite genre of mine. I believe every author should consider writing a...

Designing Alien Pets to Reveal Civilization Values 

Have you ever noticed how creatures in a sci-fi setting end up telling you more about the people than the people themselves? A civilization can claim it is peaceful, logical, or ruthless, but the pets they adore spill the truth faster than any speech. This...

Share Your Trauma, Redeem Your Trauma

Did you ever dream you’d be able to reach others with your words of hope? You survived a traumatic event and now have a story to tell. Perhaps a while has passed since then, and you’re not sure your words will have the same impact...

Your Villain Should Have a Pet That’s Completely Wrong for Them 

Have you ever noticed how the scariest villains sometimes have the strangest companions? The warlord who keeps a goldfish. The mob boss who spoils a trembling chihuahua. The dark sorcerer whose best friend is a cheerful parrot that never shuts up. It shouldn’t make sense,...

Your Magic School Has the Worst Cafeteria Food — And That’s a Plot Point! 

Every magic school has its oddities—flying classes, haunted lockers, maybe a ghost who grades homework. But sometimes, the biggest chaos brews in the cafeteria, hidden inside a bowl of mystery stew. Yes, I mean horrible cafeteria food. And before you roll your eyes, this isn’t just...