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Laugh-Out-Loud Fantasy & Sci-Fi Books

1/1/2025

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​Have we gone to the dogs? Hear meow-t on this one! Humor can help you live long and paws-purr. So crack open a novel that cracks you up—and if you want some stellar suggestions, check out the list of laugh-out-loud fantasy and sci-fi books that we’ve compiled below!

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How to Write Great Characters in Your Book

12/18/2024

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​Today I’m going to be discussing what makes a great character and how to write them. By “great character” in this context, I’m referring to a specific type of character: one that readers want to invest in, empathize with, spend more time with, and read more of.
 
(If you’d like to view this post in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)

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Books with Curses or Enchantments

12/4/2024

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​If you like books about people turned into animals, or spells that influence behavior, or cursed creatures or other hexes, read on! We’ve compiled an un-frog-gettable list this week of books involving curses and enchantments. You’ll wolf them down and ask were you can find more!

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Our 2024 Gift Guide for the Geeks in Your Galaxy

11/20/2024

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​Wondering what to get for the nerd(s) or geek(s) in your life? Or what to buy with the gift cards you receive as holiday presents? Well, look no further, because we’ve compiled a massive list covering more than a dozen different popular fandoms!

(By the way, we don’t say “nerd” and “geek” pejoratively. We’re proud nerds, and not just the bookish kind. We’re into most of the fandoms listed below!)

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How to Tell the Truth in Your Book

11/13/2024

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Today I’m going to be discussing telling the truth in narrative writing. Now, when I’m referring here to “telling the truth,” I’m not talking about internal consistency within a book’s universe, and I’m not talking about giving a message or commentary within the book—although these are both very valid topics. What I’m going to be talking about today, however, is the thing that’s most often brought up in conversations about the ethics of writing, and that’s having your narrative itself tell the truth.

(If you’d like to view this post in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)

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The 50,000th Stair Finale

10/30/2024

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(This post originally appeared in Deborah’s blog. The Midnight Files is a serialized, action-packed, dark-fantasy drama with influence from Lovecraft and other horror genres. You can find it on Kindle Vella.)

I haven’t been updating my blog as frequently this year as I like (I try to get a post up at least once a month), but I have by no means been writing less! I have been working on The Midnight Files, my serial novel that will be three seasons (well, books, really) long.

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Fangtastic Vampire and Werewolf Books

10/16/2024

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​It’s spooky season, and that’s claws for celebration in our book! If you, like we, are in the mood for some books with a little bite to them, read on. This week, we’re recommending some excellent vampire and werewolf books.

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How to Write Great Stakes in Your Book, Part 2

10/2/2024

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Today I’m going to finish discussing how to write great stakes in your book. (Click here to read part 1 of this double post.) Stakes are the answer to the reader’s question of “Yes, but why should I care?”

(If you’d like to view this post and the previous one in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)

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How to Write Great Stakes in Your Book, Part 1

9/18/2024

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​Today I’m going to be discussing how to write great stakes in your book. Stakes are the answer to the reader’s question of “Yes, but why should I care?” Stakes can be internal or external—and, for the most part, are both—and they should have a quite narrow focus; imminent, world-devastating effects; and finally, it should be possible for the protagonist to either win or lose.

(If you’d like to view this post in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)

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Heckin' Good Historical Fantasy Books

9/4/2024

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​Joust the other knight, I was thinking about how neat it would be to travel back in time to somewhere like medieval England or Edo-period Japan. Or maybe peer amid some ancient Egyptian wonders while on a magic carpet ride!
 
Isn't it beautiful how fiction allows us to have such rich experiences from the comfort of our own homes (complete with indoor plumbing)? If you're looking for some historical-fantasy adventures, check out the ten awesome ones we've listed below!

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