Sci-fi and fantasy authors create vibrant, detailed worlds that suck their readers in. This class from Maxwell Alexander Drake lets you in on some of the secrets used to create such world.
How can authors make the most of their social media presence? What are some tricks of the trade that can help visibility without going too far? Alethea Kontis, Jerry Gordon, Richard Lee Byers discuss.
How do you write a book summary that will appeal to readers? Do only indies need to know this skill or can it help everyone? Marco Palmieri, James Lowder, Gail Z. Martin, & Debbie Smith have answers!
What finally spurs us to reach for the stars? How will we do it? How realistic should books be about space travel? Patrick Tomlinson, Cat Rambo, Aaron Rosenberg, Bill Fawcett discuss.
Come hear James SA Corey (otherwise known as Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) talk about their Expanse series, the television show and game based on their work, writing, and much more!
Light Troops, the Small War, the War of the Outposts
Summary:
The role of light troops in warfare has been called the small war or the war of the outposts but they’ve been around since warfare began and laid the foundation for much of modern war. Robert Mosher
Science is cool, but where is the line between helping mankind and megalomania? How much sacrifice for science is too much? Patrick Tomlinson, Robyn Bennis, and Toiya Finley discuss.
Magic, by definition, is fake. However, in a fantasy novel it is a fact of the world as much as gravity or physics. But how to make it feel real to the reader? Maxwell Alexander Drake discusses.
Minding Your Ps and Qs: Grammar and Punctuation for Authors
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What's the difference between and em dash and an en dash? And are homonyms all that important, anyway? Learn how to be a master grammarian with Karen Bovenmyer, Lucy Snyder, and Steven S. Long!