Writers! Do you write fiction that’s speculative, fabulist, or magical in any way? I’m putting together a Substack post on the best craft guidance (& reminders) for writers working in this mode, and I’d love to include tips from others too! Send me a DM if interested (or comment here if you prefer)! - ThreadSky

joybaglio.bsky.social • 90 days ago

Writers! Do you write fiction that’s speculative, fabulist, or magical in any way? I’m putting together a Substack post on the best craft guidance (& reminders) for writers working in this mode, and I’d love to include tips from others too! Send me a DM if interested (or comment here if you prefer)!

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mlensheffer.bsky.social•89 days ago

I'd love to be included and learn more about what you are cooking up! My short story collection, THE MAN IN THE BANANA TREES includes quite a bit of speculative and magic

joybaglio.bsky.social•89 days ago

Wonderful, Maggie! Just messaged you back on Instagram - but I'd love to consider your tip! Feel free to message me on any platform, or email me at [email protected]. Congratulations on your collection!

sfreligh.bsky.social•89 days ago

@mynachang.bsky.social

johncastiglione.bsky.social•90 days ago

Maybe this is too obvious, but Ursula Le Guin’s “The Language of the Night” has many essays touching on how to approach writing fantasy/sci-fi (and the differences, as such, between the two).

joybaglio.bsky.social•89 days ago

Not too obvious! Though I'm looking for folks to share a specific craft tip - fine if it's inspired by LeGuin or from her essays - so if there's one you'd like to share, that's welcome.

joybaglio.bsky.social•90 days ago

Tagging several friends / amazing writers who I know have brilliant thoughts on this topic (no pressure though!): @kithaggard.bsky.social, @petermedeiros19.bsky.social, @kwonley.bsky.social

joybaglio.bsky.social•90 days ago

And include who you are, name of your book, or however you'd like me to refer to you! Would love to shout-out others.

stephencoxauthor.bsky.social•90 days ago

Messaged you.

joybaglio.bsky.social•89 days ago

Thanks! :)

jonheddy.bsky.social•81 days ago

Hey Joy! Speculative writer here and new follower of yours, my book is "Into the Quiet Barren", out in March: https://www.jonheddy.com/books - I have a thought on process to contribute, if you're interested/still composing your post. In any case, looking forward to reading when it's out :-)

joybaglio.bsky.social•80 days ago

Hi Jon, nice to meet you here! And congratulations on your forthcoming book! I'm still working on the post, so yes, feel free to send me a message! Anything craft-related, and specific tip-oriented, is what I'm looking for, and happy to include if it fits with the post! :)

matthewbrendenwood.bsky.social•89 days ago

And 📌

joybaglio.bsky.social•88 days ago

Oh great idea! :)

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