Six Sources of Censorship to Terrify You
You never know what hidden boogeymen might be waiting to steal your words away.
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When Dark and Gritty Is Just Exploitation
Tragedy can make for high drama, but appropriating it from someone else can do real harm.
A Storyteller’s Guide to Criticism
Why it's so hard to hear your work has problems—and how it can get easier.
Six Signs Your Story Is Queerphobic
For better queer rep in your story, look out for these red flags.
Will Your Subgenre Prevent You From Being Published?
How to tell if the market's hot for your story—and what to do if it isn't.
Five Characters You Love That Are Just Terrible
Check your nostalgia at the door; it's time for some fun-crushing.
Six Reasons You Shouldn’t Enter Writing Contests
Writing contests might look like a cheap way to get noticed—here's why that's fool's gold.
Five Signs Your Story Is Ableist
To improve your story's disability representation, steer clear of these red flags.
Six Tips for Challenging Bigotry With Your Work
How your story can do its best to advance social justice.
Episode 93: Science Fiction Films With Something to Say
Just because scifi movies have something deeper to say, doesn’t mean that something is good.
Episode 92: Fantasy in Space
Going to another planet and finding gnomes there
Why the Surprise Kiss Must Go
Why this dated romance trope has to go—especially when consent is way sexier to begin with.
Episode 83: Our Favorite Monsters
Special recurring guest host Jim is back, and this time it’s not even to talk about the law!
Four Tips for Surviving Intimidating Conventions
These strategies will keep your head above water at your next fandom gathering.
Five Social Justice Fails That Angered Fans
These stories wrecked their onscreen representation, and fan enjoyment went down with it.
Six Bad Arguments Against Social Justice in Speculative Fiction
Why our forward-reaching stories need forward-thinking politics.
Episode 78: Does Authorial Intent Matter?
Is the author dead or have reports of their demise been greatly exaggerated?
Three Reasons to Keep Your Children Away From Spec Fic
The moral poison that disguises itself as "stories"—and why you should fear it.
Five Signs Your Story Is Sexist – Against Men
These harmful tropes show patriarchy sucks for everybody, even in ways you might not realize.
Five Signs Your Story Is Racist
For more diversity in stories and the characters they feature, avoid these red flags.
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