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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.
By Jena Brown
Out-of-this-world stories of destruction, bravery, and hope.
Cyberpunk thrillers, time traveling killers, and more.
By Shealea Iral
Dive into tales of deep-sea cities and mysterious sirens.
By Emily Hughes
Looking to try a new subgenre? These silkpunk books offer a fascinating blend of the old and new.
These book characters are bad to the bone.
By Jena Brown
These books aren't just for adults, but older science fiction fans might love them the most.
Sometimes it's okay to judge a book by its cover.
Sometimes, the bad guy's right-hand man can make a stronger impression than the actual villain.
By Jena Brown
Tokyopop helped manga go mainstream in America and reach the level of success it enjoys today.
If you’re a first-time author, the first five pages of your novel can make or break your publishing chances.
Have you read these foundational classics?
By Keith Rice
Even if you didn't love The Martian, you should give Andy Weir another shot with Project Hail Mary.
I'm no artist, but for the re-release of my novel The Deluge Drivers, I used artificial intelligence to create an original book cover.
These great reads prove hard sci-fi isn't just a man's game.
By Orrin Grey
The 12th book in McGuire's bestselling InCryptid series finally reunites long lost sorcerer Thomas Price with his family.
Book two of The Reincarnationist Papers series comes with new twists, new lives, and new expectations.
Get hooked on science fiction that's rooted in the facts.
These three common writing mistakes can keep your first novel from realizing its full potential.
These books helped me learn about story structure, characterization, and the most important aspect of writing: persistence.
By Jena Brown