Category: Writing

If you’ve poked around my blog a bit, you probably know I’m a huge fan of the sci-fi horror genre. I read it. I write it. I love it. There’s just something about the science fiction and horror crossover I […]

This page offers dozens of ways to come up with a unique and original horror story idea, including a mix-and-match story generator. Enter if you dare! Part 1: The Horror Story Idea Matrix Need some original ideas for a horror […]

My current work in progress, Meadowview, is about a woman who visits a mega-mall at Christmastime to retrieve her errant teenage daughter. While she’s there, the mall’s service androids turn murderous and begin attacking shoppers. What starts as a routine […]

The fact that you’ve arrived here tells me two things. You want to write a novel, and you work full time. Maybe you need a sample writing schedule for people with full-time jobs. Maybe you want some tips and advice […]

Looking for ways to make your novel longer? Maybe you’re stuck in the novella range and want to increase the word count to reach novel length? If that’s the case, you’ve come to the right place! Below, I’ve outlined five […]

Starting a novel with dialogue can be tricky, even for the most experienced writers. That’s why many writers avoid it altogether. When done poorly, it can leave readers scratching their heads. Who are these people? Who’s the main character? How […]

At a glance: This article offers some tips and strategies for creating believable characters in speculative fiction, namely sci-fi, fantasy and horror. Investing time and energy into your characters is one of the best things you can do to improve […]

Need some tips for writing good zombie fiction? You’ve come to the right place. Below, you’ll find some of my own writing advice, along with tips and suggestions from other writers working in the genre. Enter, if you dare! Brandon’s […]

A while back, I wrote an article that offered zombie story ideas for writers of horror and speculative fiction. It’s now the most popular article on this blog, in terms of traffic and readership. I didn’t expect that, but it’s […]

A guide to writing apocalyptic fiction, from an author who lives there… Doomsday stories have enthralled readers for centuries. For as long as we’ve understood our place in the world, we’ve told stories about how that world might end. That’s […]