5 Points To Better Understand Genres and Subgenres

When you go to a bookstore or traditional library, the novels are sorted by category, and then author’s last name. … More

Introducing the Cozy Fantasy (#CapClave2023)

We’re entering the rise of the Cozy Fantasy! What exactly is that subgenre, and why is it becoming popular? Plus, theories about where it came from.

Why Context Is Important When Writing

Have you ever had a conversation with someone, known what decisions had been made, and then found out the other person had a vastly different takeaway? Whether you’re writing or speaking, the problem is usually a difference in context.

Positive Speculative Fiction!

Many people are craving stories right now with gentle plots and hopeful themes to contrast the recent dystopic trends in publishing, media, and real-life dramas. So, what makes for positive science fiction and fantasy and what are some favorite examples of the brighter side of speculative fiction.

Reaching Past Riordan

Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series has led to an explosion of YA speculative fiction that explores mythology and folktales through the adventures of modern-day characters. What made this subgenre so popular? And who are some authors to pick up after Percy Jackson? And how has the genre expanded to feature non-Western mythologies?