8 of the Most Popular Steampunk Tropes with Examples

8 of the Most Popular Steampunk Tropes with Examples

Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that blends together technology and aesthetics of the future with those of the past. In particular, it focuses on a world where steam is still the primary source of energy, although it’s used in a more advanced manner....
10 of the Most Popular Thriller Tropes with Examples

10 of the Most Popular Thriller Tropes with Examples

One of the best things about thriller fiction is its comforting familiarity even with all the big thrills. Amidst the red herrings and unreliable narrators of the story, you know the author has something explosive in mind. It doesn’t take long before...