Alternate history is a subgenre of fiction where historical events happen differently than they did in real life. For Story Garden’s...

In my interview with author K.C. Norton, we discuss how to tackle real-world issues when writing fantasy. K.C. Norton’s high-fantasy...

Curio fiction as a subgenre places the fantastic alongside the mundane, yet the story’s speculative elements feel subtle compared to...

On the Story Garden channel, I chat with author Marie McCue about fantasy books, including our favorite reads in recent memory, what’s on...

Writing a novel with multiple points of view can be challenging, but in this interview on the Story Garden YouTube channel, author Marie...

Can you imagine stitching three novellas into one novel?! That’s what author Marie McCue did in co-writing the fun, high-stakes fantasy...

Read my love letter to Pushing Daisies over on Tor! Okay, so this isn't a writing advice article per se, but it is a testament to the...

I took the "in this essay, I will..." meme a little too seriously and wrote an actual essay inspired by a Twitter discussion about...

We're told not to judge a book by its cover, but the cover design is a reader's gateway into the story. Here, I wax poetic about 25+...

Folktales ignite our imaginations and reveal facets of human nature. In any story, writers design challenges that force their characters...

My article over on Tor about Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted indirectly teaches writers how to imbue their stories with emotional...

In this Tor article, I’ve paired eight fantasy and science fiction books with works by famed artists that echo the thoughts and emotions...

Reading poetry sometimes feels like battling a giant squid: overwhelming, disorienting, and more than a little slippery. Poems can be...

It can be hard to have a truly “original” idea in any genre of fiction, but it’s especially difficult in urban fantasy where all the best...

Head over to Tor.com to read this original essay about Laini Taylor's fantasy romance novels and short stories!

This third video in my Writing Better YA Fantasy series is a comprehensive guide to creating characters readers will love and remember...

This second video in my three-part Writing Better YA Fantasy series explores writing tips for creating a high-concept premise, vivid...

This first video in my three-part Writing Better YA Fantasy series seeks to answer all your questions about how to define Young Adult...

How to craft a story that feels magical: read my tips for writing original fairy tales on Medium.

Here are seven lessons that writers can take to heart from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. SPOILERS AHEAD: PROCEED WITH CAUTION....