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Science Fiction & Fantasy. 100 Sites for Fiction Writers: #17 – Tor.com. This is an ongoing series looking at websites that can be of help to fiction writers with their craft and career. Tor.com Longtime fans of science fiction and fantasy reading will be familiar with Tor Books, the publishing company which has its online home at Tor.com. For more than 30 years Tor has been bringing best-selling fiction to genre fans, along the way earning numerous awards and consistently being recognized as one of the best science fiction and fantasy publishers in the market. But often enough genre fans only know a publishing company by its name on the spine of its books.
Tor has been one of the strongest, most active online communities for fans of science fiction and fantasy. For those with an interest in genre art, there is the Gallery, regularly featuring artwork by different artists in different mediums. As can be expected, the focus here is upon Tor books and products, though there are mentions here and there of other publishing companies and books. Related links. Writing. Writing Even the best writers sometime need a little stimulation, if only for practice.
Otherwise, writers may face the dismal monstrosity of writer's block. These generators are here to help when you need plot ideas, genre-bending concepts, and more. Story Inspiration Envisioner Combines legends, tales, and stories with new or unexpected elements. Re-think the classics and see what inspiration it brings you . . . Humor and For Amusement Action Film Trailers We've all seen those action movie trailers that begin with "In a world of . . . " and then quickly describe what goes on. Music Song Challenges Creates a style and subject matter for a song - for a challenge to when you need a quick idea for a story or game. More Resources!