Speculating for a Better Future: Allure of Utopian Worlds

Speculating for a Better Future: Allure of Utopian Worlds

Welcome, beautiful people on the internet! We are at the final stop of Worldly Wise today, tracing the footsteps of various subgenres in the realm of Speculative Fiction. Unfortunately, we had only been able to cover Dystopian Fiction. But keeping my promise, today we will look into the key elements that you must include in… Read more »

Unlocking the Recipe for Dystopian Fiction

Unlocking the Recipe for Dystopian Fiction

Welcome, beautiful people on the internet! As promised in the last column of Worldly Wise, we are continuing to trace the footsteps of various subgenres in the realm of Speculative Fiction. And here is our first stop. Whether it is George Orwell’s “1984” or Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games” trilogy, or even Margaret Atwood’s “The… Read more »

Navigating the World of Speculative Fiction through Subgenres

Navigating the World of Speculative Fiction through Subgenres

Welcome, beautiful people on the internet! Have you ever wondered what it would seem like if fairy tales merged with science fiction to create a realm of wonder and awe? In this wondrous universe of imagination and limitless possibilities, we find ourselves surrounded by a dazzling array of subgenres. Each has its own unique flavor… Read more »

Four Plot Twist Ideas to Get Your Act II Going

Four Plot Twist Ideas to Get Your Act II Going

Happy New Year beautiful people on the Internet! I hope 2023 is treating you right and you are ready to finish that novel before the end of this year. Admittedly, I did not have much time to work on my WIP last year. Most of it came out of the frustration I felt every time… Read more »

How Literary Themes Can Make Your Novels Better

How Literary Themes Can Make Your Novels Better

What is the difference between good novels and great novels? Great novels explore a literary theme that leaves a huge impact on the readers’ mind. These novels explore human nature, universal emotions, and the desires within each of us. The literary themes are what can leave your readers with a sense of wonder and pull… Read more »

Busting 4 Myths about the Inciting Incident

Busting 4 Myths about the Inciting Incident

Hello beautiful people of the Internet! Welcome back to Worldly Wise, where we’re going to take the reins of your speculative fiction story and see it to the finish line together. Last time, we figured out what we should absolutely not include in the first chapter. Now that the first chapter is out of the… Read more »

What NOT to include in the First Chapter

What NOT to include in the First Chapter

Previously on Worldly Wise, we talked about what can make great hooks for your speculative fiction novel. Now, if you’ve got some idea of how you’re going to grab your potential reader’s attention, shall we work on how to retain it? There are a lot of things you can do to produce an ideal first… Read more »

How to Write a Hook for Speculative Fiction

How to Write a Hook for Speculative Fiction

What’s the hardest thing for you when you write? Besides actually sitting down to write. Many writers might say “starting a chapter”. If you’re one of them, Welcome! Let’s end this trouble, shall we? Entry hooks can be one of the hardest elements of a story to write, regardless of the genre. But if you… Read more »