World building is one of the most exciting parts of writing fantasy, sci-fi, and even historical fiction. You get to create kingdoms, cultures, magic systems, and histories entirely from scratch. It’s exhilarating, until you realize you have no idea where you put those three pages of notes about your fictional currency system. Or you can’t […]
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In an age where storytelling remains one of the most powerful forms of human connection, the tools we use to create and share those stories have evolved dramatically. Writing is no longer limited to things like paper, typewriters, or even the traditional publishing gatekeepers. Today, digitization has totally transformed the way writers approach their craft
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Writing a novel is one of the most rewarding and creative challenges you can take on. It’s a long journey that requires imagination, discipline, and resilience. But with the right structure and mindset, you can also write a novel just like your favorite writers! Whether you’re writing for fun, hoping to publish, or simply want
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Finding your unique writing voice is one of the most important things you can do as a writer. It’s what makes your work distinct, memorable, and engaging. But if you’ve ever tried to “find your voice,” you might have realized that it’s easier said than done. Writers are often told to be authentic, but what
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If you’ve ever gone from writing a research paper to working on a short story or any other piece of creative literature, you’ve probably noticed just how different it feels to try and write in the two styles. Academic writing and creative writing may seem like polar opposites in that they are meant for fundamentally
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World building is one of the most important concepts to exist in the world of fantasy and sci-fi writing and it truly does impact the way a story is, how it feels to readers, and how complex a book can become. World building, in a way, sort of provides the foundation for you before you
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There’s a problem I’ve noticed with many writers out there and that is the feeling of intimidation when it comes to writing their first book or at least even getting to the process of starting it. A lot of writers sort of work themselves through the planning and world building phase and then they reach
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As we wrap up the last few days of 2024, it’s time to talk about what my top reads of the year were as well as what books really captured my attention. I managed to get in 17 books this year, which is wild compared to 2023’s measly two or three books. I wrote in
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Epic fantasy as a genre often includes a wide cast of well-developed characters, intricate plotlines, and vastly designed worlds. However, with all of these elements in mind, it can feel definitely intimidating to try and write an epic fantasy book with all of these things to remember. It’s also not just about keeping track of
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If you’re a writer or you’re looking to get your fellow writer something fun for the holidays, I can tell you that one of the most important tools in any writer’s arsenal has to be the keyboard. Keyboards can really make or break the writing experience, and I definitely have used and tried many different
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Science Fiction (sci-fi) often relates to stories that take place in the distant future and because of this, the genre heavily focuses on the elements of technology, innovation, change, growth, evolution, etc… It’s practically associated with the genre to include technological change and innovation. However, technology’s role and purpose in sci-fi books isn’t just to
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Romantasy has been a big hit in bookstores as of late and it really got its start a few years ago with the release of books like A Court of Thorns and Roses, but has exploded in popularity more so in recent times. I personally like to browse around in bookstores a lot and I
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