Specific Knowledge
Specific Knowledge is an essay series in which speculative fiction writers who know a lot about a particular topic (guns, medieval history, etc.) point out common errors in fiction to help authors avoid making similar mistakes. Watch here for new essays every other month.
Specific Knowledge: Viktor Athelstan on Medieval Magic
Viktor Athelstan summons the real story of medieval magic, which wouldn’t necessarily get you burned at the stake.
Specific Knowledge: Jessica Peter on Social Work
Jessica Peter intervenes (without taking your kids away) in our understanding of how social workers operate.
Specific Knowledge: Cassandra Daucus on Manuscripts
Special collections curator and horror writer Cassandra Daucus takes you to school about manuscripts.
Specific Knowledge: John Evans on Guns
Horror novelist John Evans shares some common mistakes authors make about firearms.
