From Hocus Pocus to Agatha All Along. From Bewitched to Wicked. From Mildred Hubble in The Worst Witch to Isadora Moon. From Alix E. Harrow’s The Once and Future Witches to Nnedi Okorafor’s Akata Witch or Danielle Garrett’s Murder’s a Witch, whatever floats your witchy boat there’s a story out there for you. But what is it about witches that makes them such enduring figures in our culture? Is it their mystery, their magic—or something more rebellious?

In this post, we shatter the myth that romance isn’t “real” literature and explore the many ways to break free from tired formulas. Plus, we offer practical tips to help you sidestep patriarchal pitfalls, ensuring your romance novel resonates with today’s discerning readers.

The narrative of heteronormative patriarchy has become deeply ingrained and normalized, rendering it invisible to many of us. Even when we can see it, we can still struggle to conceive of alternative realities, whether they exist in the past, present, future, or fantasy. Read on to find out how to start making more gender inclusive worlds a reality for your writing now.

Fiction gives eyes to the horrified narrator. Eyes to see and to weep. . . Paul Ricoeur

When it comes to writing literature, perhaps our notion of "good" and "bad" is more relatable to another heated debate, the skinny jeans vs. wide-leg jeans debate, than it might first appear.

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Genre is not a constraint but a canvas for creative expression.