Taxonomies for Storytelling
Dissecting the threads that make up the tapestry.
Storyville: Dissecting Body, Mind, and Soul
Dissecting body, mind, and soul in our storytelling.
Storyville: How Various Media Can Change You as a Writer
Influence can come from any medium, not just the one you are working in.
Storyville: Building Up Your Horror Story Before You Tear It Down
Tips on how to build up your horror story before you tear it all down.
A Brief Stroll Down the Corridors of Dark Academia and Its Romantic Roots
It’s easy to view these aesthetics as trends of small consequence, but it’s more interesting to watch their evolution against the scope of other romantic movements.
10 Books For the Flight to Mars
Space exploration has been a popular topic in recent publishing, with a growing number of voices writing on the subject. Here are 10 books to keep you company for the (very) long flight.
Storyville: Writing Horror in a Post-Covid World
How do you write dark fiction in a post-Covid world? Be a phoenix, rising from the ashes.
Nothing New Under the Mistletoe - 40 Versions of "A Christmas Carol" You Should Check Out
I love "A Christmas Carol", and I thought I'd seen every version out there—I was wrong.
Storyville: Advanced Storytelling Techniques
Tips for how to execute some advanced storytelling techniques.
Storyville: Finding Hope in Dark Fiction
It's possible to put hope in your dark fiction, quite possibly leading to a more satisfying experience.
Why Coming of Age Crime Stories Work So Well
The movie adaptation of 'The November Criminals' reminds us that coming of age crime stories are the best kinds of stories.
Storyville: Eight New, Mashed Up Sub-Genres
Some new hybrid narratives to breathe life into your writing.
Beneath the Terminus Stone: Borderlines as a Theme
By Jeff Noon
The final installment of Jeff's 10 part series on the writing of his new novel, "A Man of Shadows."
A Madman Scattering Dust: Time as a Theme
By Jeff Noon
Part 4 of Jeff's 10 part series on the writing of his new novel, "A Man of Shadows."
Return of the Son of Twilight Zone: Dusk as a Theme
By Jeff Noon
Part 3 of Jeff's 10 part series on the writing of his new novel, "A Man of Shadows."
Storyville: The Proper Use of Violence in Fiction
Violence in fiction—when to use it, and when to avoid it.
Storyville: Great Titles—Hooking Your Readers
Some ideas on how to hook your readers with your titles.
Storyville: Writing a Story or Novel Based on One Emotion
Tips, advice and process for writing a story or novel based on one emotion.
Storyville: 10 Neo-Noir Films to Influence Your Fiction
10 Neo-Noir Films to Influence Your Fiction
Storyville: Love in Fiction
How to write about love in your fiction.
Storyville: How to Write Flash Fiction
Tips and tricks for writing powerful flash fiction.
Storyville: Love Instead of Death—Writing With Heart
Replace death with love, in your writing, and see what happens.
Storyville: Writing About Taboo Subjects
When writing about taboo subjects, be careful how you do it.
Storyville: Death in Fiction
In:
American Psycho, Character, Death, Jack Ketchum, John Steinbeck, Narrator, Plot, Storyville, Theme
Death in fiction — who, what, when, where and why.
Storyville: Three Essential Books On Writing
In:
Character, Craft, Dialogue, Jeff VanderMeer, Plot, Stephen King, Storyville, Structure, Theme, Voice
Three essential books on writing by Stephen King, Donald Maas and Jeff VanderMeer.