Let's look at the different ways that geography influences the development of culture, and what role climate further plays in that process.

Discover how cultural exchange shapes believable fictional worlds, and learn to integrate trade's influence for rich, authentic settings.

Author B.K. Bass breaks down Edward T. Hall's cultural iceberg theory with guided examples to show how writers can use it for worldbuilding.

A history of pulp fiction from the late 19th century onward, focusing on sci-fi and fantasy. Plus, an introduction to new pulp and how to write in the genre.

Crafting a believable time travel story requires careful consideration of the logic at play. Let's crack the temporal code on traveling through time in fiction!

From fire-bending aliens to magic-enabled lasers to astro-mages, science fantasy promises an out-of-this-world quest of epic proportions (and apparently, a lot of hyphens).

In media res is an impactful narrative technique, but you have to use it wisely. We look at when and how to use in media res, along with examples from popular films.

Crafting subplots is an art and a science. They can effectually transform your story for better—or worse. We look at examples of subplots and offer tips to write them the right way!

We take a look at archetypal plot twists and popular examples of them to learn how to craft them for our stories.