Fun Ways to Subvert the Chosen One Trope
What are some ways to subvert The Chosen One trope in a way that will keep your readers guessing?
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Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror
Writing that is just out of this world. Or maybe IN this world, but with something really cool happening like robots or holograms or some shit. Also all things magical, fantastical, and maybe a little bit strange. Here be dragons (and hopefully they’ll stay).
The Sounds of Fantasy & Sci-Fi: Top 5 Animal Auditory Ideas
When you think of different mythical creatures and monsters, what do they sound like? Here are five great animals that make sounds you could apply to the mythical beings in your world!
Underrated Scary Mythical Creatures With Horror Potential
A list of urban legends that would make excellent horror movie monsters!
Oscar Ambrose’s Magicpedia Guide to Modern Mirror-Making
Master magician Oscar Ambrose is here to gift aspiring magician with a guide to making and enchanting your very own magic mirror!
Interesting Ways a Fictional World or Society Can Collapse
I want to help you blessed writers find new ways to destroy the world. Hey, what’s a good story without some world-ending conflict?
Short Story: The Birth of Mancafar by Reyadh Rahaman
Chapter 1: Cannibal The darkness roared like black thunder as the first ate the second. The eldest of the tar-like sludge beings began its slow,…
Rating My Favorite Scary SCPs
A list of my favorite scary SCPs, including article rankings, level of existential crisis I got from reading them, and whether or not painful deaths are involved.
Personality Quiz: Which Mythical Creature Are You?
Which mythical creature are you? Take this personality quiz to find out!
Short Story: Angel in the Alley
by Andrew Slinde When I was a kid, I used to see things. Now, every kid sees things once in a while – that chair…
Short Story: What Lurks Under the Bed
Updated: Feb 6 by Jon-Paul McGowan J’DAH Settle down, settle down. (Bangs gavel) Order. I hereby call the 1,349th meeting of the Benevolent Order of…
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…
Creating Fictional Cultures For Your World
Inspiration in worldbuilding is great; caricatures are not. Here are some tips on how to create fictional cultures without causing harm to any cultures you take inspiration from.
5 Sci-Fi Clichés 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 Writing Your Fictional City (Part 2)
Aw snap, here we go again.
What are some other good questions to ask when you get to the city building part of the worldbuilding process?
12 Jobs in Sci-Fi & Fantasy We See Too Much (Or Not Enough)
We see lots of cool jobs in fantasy and sci-fi. But what are some jobs you can’t feature in your next sci-fi or fantasy story that don’t appear as much?
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 (Part 1)
What are some things you should keep in mind when creating a fictional city?
Friendly Mythical Creatures We Should “Horrorify”
These mythical creatures tend to be friendly. Let’s change that!