Quantum Light Publishing

08/08/2024

We're sure you're wondering when the further adventures of Reid Taskiran will make their appearance. The sequel to Gemini's Key is in work! H. Halverstadt will be sending out a major update to her newsletter list next week. To make sure you don't miss it, visit her website and sign up for her newsletter!

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10/20/2023

Congratulations to our friends Descendant Publishing on the release of their new book Almost Paradise! Hope it wins the Realm Award like Infernal Fall did!

Almost Paradise (Infernal Fall Book 2)

10/03/2023

Point of View

One of the important things for a new writer to grasp is how to maintain a steady point of view. While choosing one and sticking to it is imperative, you don't need to feel limited by what other people choose for their books in the same genre. That's often an issue of what's trendy. Instead, find yourself a book that is similar to what you write and ask yourself what POV they are using. Here at Quantum Light, we have a strong preference for the classic style of sci fi: third person limited.

The angle you choose to tell your story matters. There are 4 types of point of view, and here's everything you need to learn about them.

09/26/2023

Having a good grasp of basic story structure is essential whether you are a plotter or discovery writer. If you're a plotter, you'll need it in the outline stage. If you're a discovery writer (pantser), it will be part of your editing. The Story Template is an easy to use primer on the basics of story structure. https://www.amazon.com/Story-Template-Conquer-Universal-Structure/dp/0981899730/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OB81CRQ3IMW9&keywords=the+story+template&qid=1694027378&sprefix=the+story+template%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1

09/19/2023

Save the Cat Writes A Novel

It isn't the last book on novel writing you'll ever need, but in our opinion it's one of the first. Save the Cat Writes a Novel shows you how to take an idea and transform it into a story. We hope you'll love it too!

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

09/12/2023

Free Writing Lessons

When you're a new writer, it can seem like everyone wants money from you. Craft books. Conferences. Editing. Mentoring. The good news, though, is that some things are still free. One of our favorites is Brandon Sanderson's free class series on writing science fiction and fantasy. Check it out here!

Welcome to my first (very blurry - it should be fixed for the next upload) lecture of my BYU 2020 creative writing class. As you probably surmised from the t...

09/06/2023

Your Author Brand

If you're a new writer, you may not have thought much about your author brand. But branding not just your book, but yourself, is actually essential to your book's marketing. Readers want to know what kind of books you write. Do you have to limit yourself to one genre? No, but many successful writers have a different pen name for each genre they write. Here's a great article with more information on branding.

Here's how to build your author brand so you can create an emotional connection with your reader – before they’ve had a chance to read your book.

08/29/2023

One of the most important things a new writer can do is to discover what kind of writer they are. You can't make yourself into the kind of writer you want to be- instead, find out what kind of writer God created you to be! This masterclass article is a great first step on that road.

When planning novels, writers generally fall into two categories: “plotters” and “pantsers.” Learn whether a pantser approach, or writing without a roadmap, is the right fit for you.

08/15/2023

What's your opinion on authors using AI? We love this article by JJ Johnson. We believe writing should be organic. We're with you, JJ! No Robot writing!

Writing about: Just Whatever

08/08/2023

Congratulations to the Realm Award winners, especially our friends at Descendant Publishing! We really believe the best books won (that's what we were praying for!).

On July 14th, 2023, we announced the winners of the Realm Awards, recognizing the best speculative fiction by Christian creators. Books entered into the awards progressed through three rounds of judging to whittle the field down to finalists in multiple categories. We’re very excited to present to...

06/30/2023

Thanks for your patience during our silence. We've been busy moving our business from MD to VA! If you live in the DC area, follow the Realm Writers MidAtlantic page to see announcements of our local events! https://www.facebook.com/RealmWritersMidAtlantic

Realm Writers MidAtlantic is a group of Christian authors in VA/DC/MD who write speculative fiction.

05/08/2023

Congratulations to our own H. Halverstadt for placing in the Realm Award finals! Our cover designer Kirk DouPonce also placed for a different cover. Link to page in comments.