Fiction Forward #10: Your Beta Reader
Jackie welcomes Cat Skinner of Your Beta Reader to the show to chat about beta reading and sensitivity reading!
BookCon 2018: Self-Publishing A Book 101
I’m inspired to write a book. Are you?
How To: Enter Pitch Wars and #PitMad 2018
Ah, June. BEA and BookCon have come to a close. Summer is starting. And on Twitter, Pitch Wars season is upon us.
Penguin Launches Kokila: A New Imprint for Diverse Books
Penguin Random House has launched Kokila, a new diversity-focused Children’s and YA publishing imprint. Find out who will be running the show and what plans they already have.
Rebekah Crane on Taking Charge of Her Imagination
Enjoy a brief window into author Rebekah Crane’s writing process and inspiration before the release of her new book, The Upside of Falling Down!
Emily R. King Talks Research, Accelerated Publishing, and More
Emily R. King, author of The Hundredth Queen series, chats with Fictionist about her publishing journey, research and sensitivity readers, and more!
Ausma Zehanat Khan on Writing Fantasy
Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of ‘The Bloodprint,’ writes about what made her story click.
Theodora Goss on drainpipes and worldbuilding
A guest post from author Theodora Goss on Fictionist!
Guest Post: Irena Brignull, Author of ‘The Hawkweed Prophecy’
The author of ‘The Hawkweed Prophecy,’ Irena Brignull, shares an exclusive guest post with Fictionist readers.
Fiction Forward #1: The Pilot
Where our fiction is intersectional and our ideas are forward. The Pilot.
How To: Enter Pitch Wars 2017
A field guide for those who are interested in — or confused by — Pitch Wars!
Authors Auction Off Characters, Books & More (For Charity)
Authors like Philip Pullman (‘His Dark Materials’) are auctioning off the naming rights for characters in their books, signed copies, and more (for charity).
Elly Blake Chats About Becoming a Debut Author, Owls and Embarrassing Ski Trips
Check out Fictionist’s Q&A with Elly Blake, author of NYT bestselling fantasy ‘Frostblood’
Writing Tip: Creating Unique World Maps
This random map generator allows writers to visualize their fictional worlds in one, two and three dimensions! Download as many maps as you want and use them in personal or commercial projects!