This week, Dustin Grinnell discusses techniques for writing scientific fiction ala Carl Sagan while Jami Gold explores the process of piecemeal, nonlinear worldbuilding.
Over at Writer Unboxed, Kathryn Craft offers advice for trimming our manuscripts, and Donald Maass challenges us to write timeless fiction.
Boyd Morrison and Debbie Burke put us through our paces with— wait for it—pacing! PJ Parrish provides tips on crafting that perfect first chapter, and if you’re struggling with your plot, Janice Hardy has a few solutions for you.
All that and much more. Enjoy!
How to Write Scientific Fiction: Analyzing Carl Sagan’s Contact by Dustin Grinnell
5 Random Ways to Trim Your Manuscript by Kathryn Craft
Fiction of Its Times or Fiction for All Times? by Donald Maass
Surviving—and Thriving—In The Brave New World of Publishing by Paul Dinas via Anne R. Allen
How to Beat Writer’s Block – 7 Tips from the Trenches by Brian Andrews
The Thrill of the Pace: Creating a Book That Reader Can’t Put Down by Boyd Morrison
Before It’s Too Late—Six Tips to Speed Up the Pace by Debbie Burke
How Can We Worldbuild on an Epic Scale? by Jami Gold
The Do’s and Don’ts of a Great First Chapter by PJ Parrish
3 Powerful Ways to Hook Your Reader with Emotion by Joslyn Chase
Why Your Plot Isn’t Working by Janice Hardy