I am proud to be teaching a series of online creative writing classes through the Alexandra Writers’ Centre. This winter, starting on January 21, the class will be “Writing for Fantasy and Science Fiction.” It is an extensive course that studies the building blocks of the two genres. We’ll analyze how to make plots fantastical yet believable, as well as explore world-building (and universe-building!), the usage of strange magic and weird science, and a menagerie of human and nonhuman characters, gods and monsters. We’ll also study a wide selection of subgenres (urban fantasy, swords & sorcery, space opera, dystopia, etc.) so that you will be able to discover what particular style best suits you. By the end of this ten-week class, you’ll have opened a door to your own unique speculative world. If you are interested in learning more, visit the Centre’s Writing for Fantasy and Science Fiction page.