Science fiction is one of the most popular forms of fiction today. It is creative and usually fast paced. It is also difficult to write effectively.

Dec 22, 2010 - Leigh-Ann Andersen

Science fiction is a fun genre for stories and TV shows and can be a good writing activity for improving fiction writing skills and building creativity.

Mar 1, 2010 - Michelle Wright

Beginning speculative fiction writers have a number of options -- including books, online courses, critique groups, and workshops -- to help them get started.

Jan 26, 2009 - Angie Smibert

Science fiction writers face competition from other speculative fiction writers in a genre that is expanding very quickly into film, video games, other markets.

Dec 2, 2008 - Nicholas Morine

Learn how to elevate your sci-fi story concept from a simple idea to an exciting tale.

Oct 6, 2010 - Alexander Willging

In this interview, author and commercial film director Paul Collins describes how he writes science fiction stories.

Apr 3, 2009 - Daniel Workman

Several online writing schools offer classes specifically for science fiction and fantasy writers.

Nov 27, 2008 - Angie Smibert

An explanation of why speculative fiction/science fiction has garnered a stigma in the world of literary fiction and how to adjust to its potential.

Feb 6, 2011 - Patrick Stephens

NASA inspired millions to reach for the stars. Many did, and in so doing, changed Science Fiction.

Nov 10, 2008 - Robert O'Connor

Since science fiction is about how large and small societies use technology to interact with other societies, its intent is, more often than not, political.

Aug 1, 2007 - Rhonda Leigh Jones

How bands have created an apocalyptic and futuristic sound as well as theme within extreme metal over the past decade.

Jul 28, 2008 - Tom Findlay

Writers of science fiction and fantasy have the burden of creating a new world or new rules, but end up boring the reader with new information.

Feb 15, 2011 - Jessica Fletcher

If you're serious about writing science fiction, you need to read the professional markets, the trade journals, and science and technology magazines.

Jan 28, 2009 - Angie Smibert

Ray Bradbury thrills readers with tales of classic science fiction.

Jul 21, 2008 - James A Woods

There are many lists of "best" science fiction novel lists, but most are compiled by popularity which doesn't always take some "classic" tales into account.

Sep 27, 2008 - Shawn M. Tomlinson

Science Fiction (SF) was born in novels in the 19th century, but really began to come of age before and during the Golden Age between 1939 and 1944 with the short story.

Sep 26, 2008 - Shawn M. Tomlinson

Star Wars feels like science fiction because of details unimportant to the core of the story. It lacks the thematic depth to qualify as science fiction.

Feb 16, 2011 - Edan Tasca

Author of science fiction book Hungry explains how fate, a writing exercise, and a math specialist helped her craft a comedy about a charismatic flesh-eating space alien

Dec 4, 2008 - Michael Jung