June 2022

Building an Urban Fantasy City by Kristen Brand

On June 29, 2022

Sci-fi and fantasy author Kristen Brand guides us through how to create an urban fantasy city!

8 Common Writing Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

On June 22, 2022

Common pitfalls that fiction writers make, covering everything from worldbuilding to characters to plot, and how to avoid these mistakes.

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4 Fantasy Romance Plot Ideas to Write (+ Examples)

On June 15, 2022

Love is in the air! Here are four fantasy romance ideas to get your brain meat cookin’.

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Top 10 Scary SCPs to Keep You Up at Night

On June 8, 2022

Some of the scariest SCPs, chosen by one easily-frightened noodle.

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In Defense of the Overpowered Protagonist by M.C. Burnell

On June 6, 2022

How to get away with an awesomely powerful protagonist!

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Fantasy Steeds: Writing Battle Animals in Fiction

On June 3, 2022

Author Des M. Astor takes on a journey exploring the wondrous magical animals that make the best steeds and battle beasts!

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5 Fantasy Clichés That You Don’t Necessarily Have to Avoid

On June 1, 2022

We’re doing this again, but this time we’re switching it up and bringing you 5 fantasy cliches you don’t have to avoid like the plague.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Angry Noodle?

The Angry Noodle is a blog focused on all things speculative fiction! That means sci-fi, fantasy, horror, magic realism, urban fantasy--anything with any kind of speculative element.

Who runs The Angry Noodle?

Hi! I'm Bree. Editorial Assistant and (somewhat) recent college grad, where my focus of study was on speculative fiction as a tool for speaking truth to power. I created The Angry Noodle while I was still in college, and somehow, we're still kicking!

Are you affiliated with any publisher?

Disclaimer: I am employed by Del Rey Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. However, any opinions shared in these posts are my own opinion and are not those of the publisher.

Do you take guest posts?

Currently, I am not actively seeking guest posts. I am open to collaboration, though! Feel free to reach out at editors@theangrynoodle.com if you'd like to chat further.

Do you do edits?

I do! You can find my editing service over on Fiverr.

How best can I support The Angry Noodle?

I run this site all by my lonesome, so spreading the word is always a huge help. If you are feeling extra generous, you can also join my Patreon forsome fun little goodies like having your name on the home page and exclusive voting rights to decide what posts come next.

Do you take requests for blog post or personality quiz topics?

I do! Feel free to email me at editors@theangrynoodle.com. Or feel free to just DM me on Twitter or Instagram, doesn't need to be all formal or anything.

Why an angry noodle?

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No, but seriously, it just kind of became my nickname on Twitter and it stuck.