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Here you will find explorations of mentor texts – articles that dive into specific craft elements in published books, interviews with authors, and tips on growing and improving as a writer.
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Ron Wolff: Joy Is Your Long Game
“Write what gives you joy, not what seems like it might sell…. Writing is hard. Publishing can be brutal. You have to seek joy more aggressively than you seek sales. Joy is your long game.”
Rx for the Imagination: Scavenging Real-World Details for Your Fantasy and Science Fiction Worlds
“Some writers of speculative fiction may conjure entire worlds out of pure imagination. Not me! There’s no way I could bring my fantasy and science fiction worlds to life without filching whole great chunks from this world. I’m going to offer a few examples of productive pilfering in my own work, and suggest how a little larceny might benefit yours, as well.”
