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Preparing to Write Good Prepper Fiction

Prepper fiction, a subgenre of speculative and survivalist literature, is appreciated by a unique readership fascinated by resilience, resourcefulness, and the “I knew I was right” preparedness that comes from a specific type of person in a post-apocalyptic world. That person is the prepper. Most preppers...

Should You Use a Pseudonym?

What are the advantages of using a pseudonym (also known as a pen name or nom de plume)? It allows writers some sense of anonymity, though I wonder how much of that is possible in this era where everything is blatantly revealed. Some may view...

Find a Character's Perfect Home with Real Estate Listings

Where a character lives, visits, or, in the case of horror, gets roped into, is a reflection of who they are, or who they hope to be. I'll be the first to admit that details on architecture don't exactly flow from my imagination. One of...

The Moment Everything Changed For Your Character

Character development is a gradual process and there is plenty out there on how to build up to fully-fleshed characters. But within this, as part of the rising plot action, is that pivotal moment when a character changes fundamentally. It is a shift so dramatic...

What is the Difference Between a Novel, a Novella, and a Novelette?

The number of words determines the classification of the book as a novel, a novella, or a novelette. However, that being said, there’s no real consensus for any of the classifications. Even the classification of a short story, a short short story, a long short...

Horror Protagonists We Love to Hate

There's a formula to fiction writing that most writers follow. The protagonist is good, the antagonist is bad, and everyone else is either along for the ride or collateral damage. In horror, this expectation is often flipped on its head. Horror fiction thrives on discomfort,...

How Not to Turn a Setting Into a Travelogue

One of the great joys of writing is building up settings that bring readers into the space that you see your characters in, whether that place exists in real life or is imagined. Yet, there’s a fine line between creating that environment and drowning a...

Mastering the Use of Time in Fiction

Time is one of the most unique aspects of storytelling that an author controls. Characters and settings are always going to be a little bit different in the mind and imagination of a reader, but time is the tool that nobody but its creator can...

The Debunking of Deus Ex Machina in Literature

Few things can make a reader throw their book at the wall as quickly as a too-tidy and convenient resolution. When a novel ends with a deus ex machina or an implausible coincidence, it often feels like a betrayal of trust between the author and...

Assault as a Driver for a Man’s Revenge Story

Storytelling in literature often reflects society’s evolving values. We've come a long way, particularly in how women are both depicted and received. Still, some tropes stubbornly linger despite their problematic implications. Among these is the use of a woman’s sexual assault as a plot device...