When we read a whodunnit novel, we race the fictional detective, hoping to discover who committed the crime, before they identify the murderer in the big reveal scene.…
Effective food descriptions have to convey setting, character, and a sensory impression of the food itself, without making readers feel like they’ve stumbled into a recipe book.…
For ages, speculative writers have envisioned great eco-advancements and humanity’s eco-faults by penning alternate realities where we interact with the environment more sustainably or unsustainably. Often, these depictions echo our own environmental predicaments.…
Rituals in speculative fiction are effective ways to create believable worlds. When done well, they provide depth for both the reader and fodder for characters in support of the plot or theme.…
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