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Alex Eos

Alex writes fantasy and sci-fi for readers who like their wonder dangerous and their rules legally binding. Sometimes it’s romantasy. Sometimes it’s war. Sometimes it’s both.

Launched 5 months ago


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WHO: Alex Eos writes fantasy and sci-fi for readers who like their wonder dangerous and their rules legally binding.

Jan 27 • Alex Eos


Craft tip# 16: Promises, Payoffs, and Scary Movies

How Rick and Morty and Scary Movie 6 Pull the Same Trick from the Tool Box

Jun 21 • Alex Eos


I Am Not Terry Pratchett, a Doctor, or a Morning Person: An AMA

First and foremost, I am not Terry Pratchett, Thom Yorke from Radiohead, or David Spade.

Jun 15 • Alex Eos


Craft tip #15: A Question of time

And it’s running out for you: pacing scenes exactly the way you want them to do

Jun 8 • Alex Eos


Craft tip# 14 Bridging The Gap

If your character crosses the bridge it best matter

Jun 1 • Alex Eos


Recent posts

Bubble Tea Report #5: Extremely Important Bubble Tea Findings

May Bubble Tea report findings

May 24 • Alex Eos


Craft Tip 11: More Human than Human
how writing characters out of your comfort zone makes you stronger

May 8 • Alex Eos


This Article is About You. No, Really.
Or In defense of 2nd person POV

May 1 • Alex Eos


H Mart at the End of Everything

We have always said we have forever.

Jan 28 • Alex Eos


Write What You Know Was Never Bad Advice. Hubert Selby Jr. Did Exactly That:
A case for writing what you know best.

Mar 30 • Alex Eos



Craft Tips

Craft tip #12: You Are Allowed to Be Absurd. You Are Not Allowed to Be Arbitrary
(What Sierra Games Taught Me About Fairytale Retellings)

May 15 • Alex Eos


Craft tip# 9: Why do I write what I write?

People ask writers why they write what they write as if the answer will be neat, respectable, and suitable for a panel discussion.

Apr 23 • Alex Eos


This Article is About You. No, Really.