Speculative fiction has always explored the realms of the unknown and the potential, taking a look at societies that may or may not ever exist. The ultimate idea of speculative fiction is to wonder and to imagine. Of course, there are many different genres that are covered under the speculative fiction term, but today we’ll […]
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Steampunk is a unique and interesting subgenre of sci-fi and fantasy and has been around for quite a long time. The idea of steampunk is often associated with its aesthetic that takes from the 19th Century and Victorian Era alongside steam and clockwork mechanisms to create its iconic look. However, steampunk transcends cool cosplays and
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A space opera is a subgenre of sci-fi that focuses on large-scale space exploration with epic conflicts, heroic characters, and grand settings. There are many stories today that fit into the space opera term and it includes quite a lot of elements, deep narratives and more. Space operas also love to focus on things often
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Fantasy is a wide genre that encompasses many different sub genres that each have their own conventions, expectations, tropes and cliches, standards, and more. One of the most popular sub genres has to be epic fantasy and another slightly more modern sub genre, Grimdark fantasy. Both sub genres provide rich and deep worlds, interesting characters,
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Classic literature is essentially a set of stories that were originally told in very different times and worlds and to this day still hold up for their themes, their writing, their prose, and their influence on society and global literary circles. Classics may seem boring, but reading them can offer you a fresh perspective on
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Military science fiction, often shortened to military sci-fi, is a subgenre within science fiction that focuses on things like warfare, armed conflict, and the impact of technological advancements on war. A lot of military sci-fi is based around the traditional ways war stories are told, but military sci-fi combines those elements with things like advanced
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Friends to lovers as a trope has been done time and time again in the world of romance and it’s quite a popular one in contemporary romances. It builds off of a previously established connection but it makes the connection deeper, transitioning from a simple connection to a deep and heartfelt romance. The trope is
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If you’re an aspiring writer and you’re interested in writing books in the fantasy genre, then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve been writing books for a long time in the sci-fi and fantasy genres and I’ve learned quite a lot about how to build and create a compelling and interesting narrative within the
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The backstory of a character essentially outlines who the character was before the story has even begun. The idea of a backstory is important to character development and character complexity, as well as serving as a stepping stone for the character’s arc. The backstory is more than just the origins of a character and serves
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As a writer, one of the most useful tools in my tech collection is definitely my tablet. A portable device that’s lighter than a laptop but still has the functionality that I need and is comparable to a standard laptop when paired with some accessories is absolutely fantastic. I’ve found my table to be super
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Blogging is one of the most popular at-home business choices that has been gaining a ton of traction in recent years. When everyone stayed inside back in 2020, I personally noticed an explosion of blogs all over the internet and everyone wanted to learn how to start a blog. Now, although we’ve long gone back
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Pinterest is commonly thought of as nothing more than a social media app like Instagram or Twitter. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Did you know that Pinterest is in fact a search engine like Google? The only difference is that Pinterest is a visual search engine, so it values image and standard
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