The Dos and Don’ts of Resumes (Publishing Edition!)
A guide on writing the perfect resume to get you the publishing job of your dreams!
Creating Cultures and Races for Your World While Avoiding Stereotypes and Caricatures
Inspiration in worldbuilding is great; caricatures are not.
Five Sci-Fi Cliches That You Don’t Necessarily Have to Avoid
Hey, they’re used often for a reason, right? Here are some scifi cliches we shouldn’t be avoiding.
Top Questions To Ask When Building Your Fictional City (The Sequel!)
Aw shit, here we go again.
What are some other good questions to ask when you get to the city building part of the worldbuilding process?
I Made Some Government Propaganda For The Magical World That I Built
The Core City Bureau of Intelligence wants to make sure you’re staying safe. Watch this PSA on Hexxers.
Six Professions We Don’t See Often Enough in Fantasy & Science Fiction (and Six We See Too Often)
We see lots of cool jobs in fantasy and sci-fi. But what are some jobs that don’t appear as much?
10 Awesome Generators That Will Boost Your Creativity and Effectiveness
Sometimes we need a little help brainstorming when we write. Here is a list of generators meant to help you break out of that writing slump!
7 Unusual Ideas For a Story Setting
Looking for ideas for a new story? Here are some unusual settings to consider writing about!
Top Questions To Ask When Building Your Fictional City
What are some things you should keep in mind when creating a fictional city?
4 Supernatural Powers We Don’t See Much in Media (But Should)
We saw lots of cool superpowers/magic abilities in media, but what about the many forgotten ones with lots of potential?
Philip K. Dick Does It: A Tale of Overly Long Paragraphs by Ray Daley
Greetings friends. I wrote this piece because apparently it needed to be said, apparently there are no sane people left in the world of SF/F/H publishing. An unacceptable trend is being allowed to continue, to exist, to pervade our screens… Continue »Philip K. Dick Does It: A Tale of Overly Long Paragraphs by Ray Daley
The Core City
For the uninitiated reader: I wrote this for a class my sophomore year of college, for a book I had once considered writing (and will now use the idea to post short stories from that universe to the site). It… Continue »The Core City
Short Story: The Passing of Witchcraft by Ray Daley
The first time it happened, it had been a long day working in the cafe, with almost no customers since we’d opened that morning. Six A.M. every day, like clockwork. Fred always made me open up for the early rush,… Continue »Short Story: The Passing of Witchcraft by Ray Daley
Choosing Heaven
A polemic on the illusion of choice in religion, written by Ernestine-Vera Kabushemeye Gahimbare.
My Virtual Interview Screw-Up
That time I accidentally spewed profanity in the middle of a job interview.
Five Useful Resources For Writers
A quick list of super helpful resources to get the creative juices flowing.
Five Things I Learned as a Creative Writing Student
Tips for aspiring writers, editors, and marketers in writing and publishing fields, from a creative writing student!