Setting

Whether your story takes place in a far off land or an alternate version of an existing one; whether it is extrapolating science into futuristic technologies with its...

Film can be an extraordinary vehicle to learn about storytelling says award-winning author and film critic Sam Staley (SR Staley). Screenwriters have the challenging...

Showing readers versus telling readers is one of the greatest tricks a writer can learn to use in fiction writing. It's not as simple as following a formula, says...

Author Bob Morris has a diverse background as a writer including newspaper columnist, magazine editor, restaurant critic, and more. It was during his time as editor...

Building an imaginary world for your sci-fi or fantasy novel requires a lot of brainstorming and effort. In order to track all of the various elements you develop...