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Why It Takes So Long to Write The Winds of Winter and The Doors of Stone

I wrote a Game of Thrones-length epic fantasy book, and here's what I learned about what makes the process so difficult.

How to Ask for Feedback on Your SFF Novel

Early readers are essential for improving your novel and making it the best story it can be. Here's how you can ask for feedback ... and what you should do once you get it.

How to Query Your Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel and Get Repped by a Literary Agent

A literary agent can help you sell your book to a major publishing house. These tips can help you sell yourself to agents.

Tips and Resources for Writing Your First Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel

These books helped me learn about story structure, characterization, and the most important aspect of writing: persistence.

‘Our Myths, Ourselves': Marlon James Talks J.R.R. Tolkien

In this fascinating lecture, Black Leopard, Red Wolf author Marlon James talks J.R.R. Tolkien and the relationship between trauma and fantasy.  

Love Among the Stars: Twisting Tropes Through Queer Sci-Fi

It can be dark and gritty in space — but for writers of queer romance, sci-fi settings also bring newfound freedom.

10 of the Best Books on Writing by Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors

Whether you're struggling with the nuances of a fictional language or just struggling to get started, take some tips from the best of the best.