The Mirage Shelf
Wajad R. BashaFantasy and Science Fiction book reviews that help writers refine their craft and guide readers to stories worth discovering.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 21 | Founded | 6 months ago | Last Issue | 13 days ago |
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Bonus Article: Commercial, Literary, or Upmarket?
Have you wondered about which market category your novel might fall into? Do you want to know how to tell them apart and understand exactly what each one means? In this article, I am going to explain the big three market-positioning categor...
The Shattered Style
~~I’m not insane.~~
Have you read a book where strikethrough text is dominant? Have you considered using this technique in your own writing? Tahereh Mafi’s sci-fi romance novel Shatter Me uses this unique device to show the internal world...
Where the Magic Falls Flat
‘On a drowsy Sunday afternoon, a man in a long dark coat hesitated in front of a house on a tree-lined street.’
Have you thought about writing a YA (young adult) fantasy that has urban elements? Do you like faeries? Have you considered wri...
Still Addictive, but...
‘Revolution tastes oddly…sweet.’
Have you wondered why some book series succeed in the first book but start to fail in the second and third? Why do some modern authors seem to drop their writing quality in later books? In this review, I am...
Romantasy Without the Spice
‘Amira couldn’t disobey her father even if she tried—and every god in the lower heavens knew she had tried.’
Have you thought about writing a non-spice romantasy? Do you like character-driven narrative where world-building is incorporated...
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I am a fantasy writer with an MA in Creative Writing from Teesside University, UK. I am a passionate reader and I enjoy writing reviews about books. I also paint and crochet. I speak 3 languages and I have many certifications in fashion design.
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