“Better Worlds” explores the hopeful side of science fiction The Verge embarks on a story-telling exploration
"The Verge" will be publishing original fiction storiesby a diverse roster of science fiction authors who take a more optimistic view of what lies ahead in ways...
The Oral History of Image Comics Watch "So Much Damage: How Image Comics Changed the World"
To honor the 25th anniversary of Image Comics, the team at Syfy Wire sat down with the people responsible for starting up a game changer. In a video series titled...
Race in the Writers’ Room: Studying Stories Color of Change's study of scripted television examines the issues of myopic storytelling
A new study has been published, Race in the Writers' Room: How Hollywood Whitewashes the Stories That Shape America, detailing how most of the scripted stories we...
“To Guard Against the Dark” Excerpt & Giveaway
Writers, After Dark is happy to give our readers & listeners a chance to win a copy of To Guard Against the Dark, the conclusion to Julie E. Czerneda's Reunification...
“Son of Shaolin” Book 1: An Opening Chapter to Savor A Kung Fu story lived in the shadows and hopes of Harlem
This story calls to my fondness of the kung fu action films I grew up watching every weekend when I was a kid, imitating the over-the-top action sequences with my...
“When I Cast Your Shadow” Explores Loss, Grief and Denial The story is not an easy read, while it both hits and misses with it's characters
When I Cast Your Shadow has so much good in it, but also with an equal amount of confusion and perhaps unintentional misdirection. That imbalance makes it a little...
Giveaway: “Change Agent” by Daniel Suarez (Signed)
Have you listened to the Writers, After Dark sneak peek interview with Daniel Suarez?
If you're a fan, here's your chance to win a signed copy of Change Agent!...
Call for Submissions: Deathscribe 2017 The 10th Annual Festival of Horror Plays Seeks New Scares
Check it out, fans of horror and radio plays -- Deathscribe is now open for submissions to this year's festival! You have until July 31st to submit your story, else...
“Off Rock”: When the Heist-Gone-Wrong is Right On
Kieran Shea has written a fun roller coaster ride of a story, one that makes me wonder what could be done if someone made a movie with a story like Heist, The Score,...
“Six Wakes”: The Space Opera Puzzle You Can’t Put Down The latest by Mur Lafferty appeals to fans of thrillers, mysteries and space operas
This story reminds me of a "Six Characters in Search of an Author" style of storytelling, with a bit of Midsomer Murders by way of Machiavelli as interpreted by...
Review: “Amazing Stories of the Space Age” Rod Pyle's newest dives into some well-known and little known events
For anyone even remotely interested in the early and recent history of the successful and failed space exploration missions launched from this tiny planet of ours,...
The Magic of the “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Audiobook This audiobook beautifully enhances the drama and action of the film
Having seen Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in theaters and been completely enchanted by what I thought was a return to the original Star Wars heart, I couldn't wait...
“Doctor Who” Humble Bundle for BBC Children in Need
When purchasing the Doctor Who Humble Comics Bundle, in addition to furnishing your chosen digital device with an enviable Doctor Who comics library, you'll also...
One-on-One with Blake Charlton Fantasy epics don't always need to fit into the same expectations
Any genre story that turns expectations on their ear is worth a closer look, and Blake Charlton's Spellwright trilogy falls into that realm, with a unique magic...
One-on-One with Ben Cresciman The director and screenwriter talks about his psychological thriller "Sun Choke"
It's tough to have to try to classify movies these days; there are so many that cross genres, even more than two genres, to tell their stories. As someone who enjoys...
