Calling all fiction writers: This month’s issue is for you.
Inside you’ll find…
- Tips for turning your hometown into a fictional setting
- A masterclass in creating three-dimensional villains
- A complete guide to speculative fiction (plus tips from the pros!)
- A primer on popular punk genres
- Meditations on writing outside your identity
And much, much more! Take a peek at our stories below and be sure to find a copy at your local newsstand this month.
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Idea Generating Machine
By Melanie OrmandFeatures
How to fictionalize your hometown
By Lauren PuckettWorld-building is rarely simple. Does drawing upon your childhood stomping grounds make it any easier?
Anatomy of an antagonist
By Jessica StillingHow to craft the villain your hero deserves.
But what if?
By Jack SmithPro tips for writing (and publishing) speculative fiction.
Pick your punk
By Heidi Ruby MillerYou’ve heard of cyberpunk and steampunk. But what about greenpunk, oceanpunk, or mythpunk? Here’s the scoop on all the different subgenres populating the literary punk scene today.
Writing across margins
By Eden Squish MackenzieCan we tell the stories of marginalized communities if we aren’t part of them?
More eyes = more sales
By Kerrie FlanaganUnderstanding and creating ads for your book on Amazon and Facebook.
Departments
The doctor is out
By Yi Shun LaiWriting is not that kind of therapy.
Money matters
By Pete CroattoWhy freelancers should ask for more money. Always.