Searching the Medical Literature for Yourself
by Randall Hayes, PhD. Learn how scientific material available through PubMed can guide your research and help you create fiction grounded in medical literature.
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A 23-Button Stenography Keyboard: All Gain, Zero Pain
by J.D. Henning. Because the QWERTY keyboard has well‑known ergonomic drawbacks, stenography offers a human‑centered alternative. Here’s how switching systems helped one writer overcome injury and rediscover sustainable productivity.
Talk to Write: Advance to a Completed Draft Using Dictation
by Melynda Hill-Teter. A quick guide to setting up and using mobile dictation, including installation steps in Microsoft Word and Google Docs, formatting commands, troubleshooting tips, and practical routines for drafting and organizing writing on the go.
Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline
by Adriana Kantcheva. Follow a pantser’s evolving process and see how giving ideas time to mature before drafting cut revision turmoil, clarified themes and character arcs, and made writing a novel less overwhelming.
Beyond the Beauty: A Research Guide for Responsible SFF Worldbuilding
by Kemi Cole. Discover Lake Bunyonyi’s hidden past and learn practical methods for SFF worldbuilding grounded in cultural respect and meaningful engagement with the communities that could shape speculative worlds.
Verisimilitude in Speculative International Relations with Game Theory
by J. D. Harlock. Explore how game theory can fuel speculative fiction to craft tense standoffs, believable diplomacy, and political intrigue. A practical guide for creators building high-stakes worlds with strategic depth and realism.
Ink Stains on Fingers and the Smell of Coffee: A Guide to Writing Elsewhere
by Steve Horton. A good chair, a strong coffee, and the hum of life around you—writing beyond the desk isn’t just possible, it’s worthwhile. Here’s your guide to using coffee shops and public spaces as productive writing spots.