Stephen King has evolved into one of literature’s most complex cases: once more or less the only horror writer everyone in the country had read, he’s evolved into a subtle master of letters who moves nimbly between literary works, fantasy, mystery, horror, and books that combine all of the above. But to this day, he’s […]
Novels tend to get all the attention. Sure, they can absorb us for long periods of time, but short stories are often more challenging to write, because writers have much less room to develop a setting and characters or outline a plot. There are many anthologies of great stories by multiple writers—but those who can create enough successful short […]
As modern science runs amok, achieving things once unimaginable and unlocking the secrets of the universe, writing science fiction gets increasingly difficult. Things once considered the ravings of wild-eyed novelists with rich imaginations are being mass-produced and sold (the iPhone is basically the Hitchhiker’s Guide, people), and the list of truly amazing things you can toss […]
The novel is a big canvas. It allows for complexity and a deep dive into character—ample space for readers to explore and contemplate. The price for this experience is time—it can take several hours to several months to read a novel, depending on its girth. It’s easy to assume a short story would be less […]
