Light by M. John Harrison
Romie Stott continues her monthly book reviews with two reviews this month: a review of Light by M. John Harrison.
Villains with Internal Codes
Not all villains are inconsistent, moustache-twirling, black-cape-wearing psychopaths. This article explains how to write believable, motivated villains that are as well-developed as your heroes.
World Building
Authors of speculative fiction consistently set their stories in worlds which have never existed. This article will help inexperienced authors understand the sorts of questions that are raised by changes in technology, history, religion, magic, and other aspects of society, and will serve as a checklist or brainstorming tool for more experienced world builders.
Hammered, by Elizabeth Bear
An experienced author makes an early foray into cyberpunk.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, by Susanna Clarke
Romie Stott starts her monthly book reviews with a review of the much-publicized Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
How to Edit a Story (In a Way that is Helpful to the Author)
Editors are, in essence, critics. People instinctively hate critics. After all, it’s our job to tell authors when they’re wrong, and nobody wants to be wrong. This is made especially [...]