The Speculative Faction

We interview Travis M Riddle, the Texan fantasy author who describes himself as "absolutely unmarketable" because of his original style.

This post explores the impact of the consequences of a key characteristic on a person and how it influences them and the story.

Here are some ingredients of narrative design to help you organise the structure and plot of your story.

A maguffin is a narrative device that drives the story. Here are some examples used in speculative fiction to give you inspiration.

This is for anyone planning to write a novel in the speculative genre, The Hero's Journey is a great framework in which to set your story.

5 factors that enhance worldbuilding for speculative writers

Unreliable narrators are a common trope in literature. In this post we illustrate how you might want to use them in your stories.

This is for anyone planning to write a novel in the speculative genre, The Hero's Journey is a great framework in which to set your story.

Writers who are planners or "pantsers", this article explains how your brain works when you're writing. It might help the process too!

Thanks to author Phil Williams for his insights on making a career as a writer. Find out more about Phil - www.phil-williams.co.uk

Professional editor Jess Lawrence offers some great tips and insights about editing your work. Find out more: https://www.jesslawrence.co.uk

There are two types of writer - the planner and the "pantser" who cannot plan, they make it up as they go along. Which are you?

Are writers born with the need to tell stories or is it something which manifests as you grow up, driven by life experiences?

Some tips and advice for writers who want to learn more about promoting their work