Writing about the other will remain daunting so long as it is labeled as such. Some suggestions (and opinions) on overcoming the mental divide)
How to write a completely original novel while using all those skills you learnt writing fanfiction
A short rant about vague descriptions. Defining things but what they are instead of what they are not.
An example of how a single anachronism or implausible event can send a reader into a tailspin.
