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 […]

When a book has been celebrated as a classic for years, it can be difficult to remember that it was once just a rough draft unspooling from the mind of its author. Everyone—even geniuses—struggles with the creative muse, and more than a few authors have scrapped a first draft in its entirety and started over. […]

A good scary story can sink into your bones and leave you afraid of the dark for years to come. The best horror writers know exactly how much detail to leave in and what to leave out to create unforgettable moments that make you shiver. Test yourself by identifying the creepy quotes below. If you […]

Editor’s note: The Nebula Awards are often described as the Academy Awards of SFF literature. Like the Oscar, the Nebula is voted on by the professional peers of the award nominees—members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. There are seven nominees in the best novel category this year; every two weeks between now and […]

While a good horror story is welcome all through the year, there’s something extra spooky about curling up with a frightful novel under an October moon. Not only is there a fantastic history of the horror genre to unpack, the YA world has seen some killer tales of things that go bump in the night. […]