If you’re an author of any kind of speculative fiction, you’ve probably heard of Sanderson’s Laws of Magic. These are three cardinal rules for developing magic systems in fantasy stories, developed by the author Brandon Sanderson (on his website, he very humbly says that these are just guidelines you should feel free to break if… Continue reading A sci-fi author’s guide to Sanderson’s Laws
Music is a huge part of my writing process. As the daughter of two professional musicians, I grew up in a household where music was everywhere, and to this day someone is almost always tuning, practicing, or making some other kind of musical noise in our house. I learned early on what a powerful tool… Continue reading 5 Awesome Ambient Music Recommendations For Writers
Once upon a time, I got bit by a story bug and spent the entire weekend doing barrels and barrels of research for a manuscript that may or may not ever actually end up being written, ignoring friends, relations, and my cat as they expressed concern for my sanity and time management skills. And by… Continue reading So, you want to retell a fairy tale
