Why My Love for Pushing Daisies Hasn’t Died, 15 Years LaterRead my love letter to Pushing Daisies over on Tor! Okay, so this isn't a writing advice article per se, but it is a testament to the...
What Is “Curio Fiction”? Finding a Name for a Fantastical SubgenreI took the "in this essay, I will..." meme a little too seriously and wrote an actual essay inspired by a Twitter discussion about...
Five Life Lessons From Ella Enchanted on the Novel’s 25th AnniversaryMy article over on Tor about Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted indirectly teaches writers how to imbue their stories with emotional...
Eight SFF Books That Echo Famous Works of ArtIn this Tor article, I’ve paired eight fantasy and science fiction books with works by famed artists that echo the thoughts and emotions...
Weird as Hell: Falling in Love With Speculative PoetryReading poetry sometimes feels like battling a giant squid: overwhelming, disorienting, and more than a little slippery. Poems can be...
“Kissing Can Ruin Lives”: How Laini Taylor Weaves Real Magic Into Fantasy RomanceHead over to Tor.com to read this original essay about Laini Taylor's fantasy romance novels and short stories!