I’m excited to share that I have a new article appearing on Campfire Learn: “The History of Speculative Fiction and How to Write It”.
Category Archives: Essays
New Article: From Protagonist to Antagonist
From protagonists to side characters and from heroes to villains, we often think of our characters in terms of the roles they play in the story. There is much terminology used for various roles, often with overlapping meanings, and this might seem daunting to a new student of literature or an aspiring author. An exampleContinue reading “New Article: From Protagonist to Antagonist”
Setting the Mood – Article
Picking apart and old cliché, we can learn more about how to write effective openings for our stories.
The Journey Home: Part One
I sat down at the computer, fired up the word processor, and sent Jace off into the woods to experience the event that would change his life; and mine.
The Foggy History of Friday the 13th
The history of Friday the 13th is shrouded in the past like so many lurking monsters waiting to pounce from the shadows.
Ray Bradbury: The Man who Burned all the Books
Bradbury is recognized as one of the authors who transformed science fiction into a respected format.
Cosmic Horror: A Study of the Unknowable
As part of this week’s celebration of the launch of Parting the Veil, I wanted to expand on my genre studies series and share my own research into the genre of cosmic horror.
Science Fiction Genres – Part One
Interstellar space travel, alien invasions, nuclear holocaust, and futuristic computers; what do all of these thing have in common? They are all elements found within science fiction literature. We looked at the history of science fiction in our last installment. Many works of science fiction fit nicely into a well established set of sub-genres, while others defyContinue reading “Science Fiction Genres – Part One”
The History of Science Fiction
As broad in scope as our series on the fantasy genre was, exploring all that is encompassed by the name Science Fiction is an undertaking of epic proportions! Like daring explorers setting out to discover uncharted worlds, we are taking the first steps into realms of both the unknown and the unknowable! CLICK HERE forContinue reading “The History of Science Fiction”
Everything ‘Punk!
Our article on the ‘Punk genres, such as cyberpunk and steampunk, is now availbable. CLICK HERE to read the full article! Like a mechanical octopus rising from the deep, the various ‘punk genres of speculative fiction can be surprising, amusing, and frightening! The ‘punk genres often blur the lines between different types of speculative fiction. Continue reading “Everything ‘Punk!”
B.K. Bass, Author 