We’re finally at a welcome end to 2016. While this year was full of discouraging news on the social justice front, our social justice posts were incredibly popular. Here’s the cream of the crop for you to enjoy.
Our Top Ten Posts
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 Sexist
Watch for these warnings signs to prevent sexism from seeping into your story.
Six Bad Arguments Against Social Justice in Speculative Fiction
Why our forward-reaching stories need forward-thinking politics.
Five Signs Your Story Is Racist
For more diversity in stories and the characters they feature, avoid these red flags.
Five Underplayed Commodities for Kingdoms to Fight Over
These resources deserve their time in your story's spotlight.
Seven Great Sources of Conflict for Romances
How to make space between your romantic leads—but not so much they burn every bridge.
Six Ways Guns Change a Fantasy Setting
How these newfangled hand cannons will alter your fantastical world.
Five Questions to Ask About Your Villain’s Master Plan
Before your big bad gets going, check that their actions still make sense.
Creating Your Villain’s Journey
How to choose which arc is right for your antagonist—and how to make it convincing to the audience.
Five Ways to Make People Hate a Hero
Your audience can be turned against heroic characters with a few innocent flaws.
Oren Ashkenazi