In medieval times, we often hear about the heroic knight who takes on the dragon and saves the princess. Now, a lot of people have gotten a bit tired of this character archetype, but sometimes, it’s fun to go back to basics and write about character styles from older tales. The heroic knight archetype tends […]
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Alright, so imagine this scenario: You pick up a book and you’re immediately captivated by the world, the high stakes, and the plot that’s promising an amazing adventure ahead. However, after a few chapters into the story, you start to notice that something just doesn’t feel super right. You can’t really connect to the characters
When it comes to telling stories, most of the books you’ll end up reading are very heavily character-driven. What this means is that you need to focus on properly developing your characters in order to make your story more memorable. That’s why creating memorable characters is a key point in the story-writing process. So, for
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When we write books, we often tend to gravitate much of our focus towards the main characters and protagonists of the story and sometimes find ourselves possibly neglecting secondary characters. Secondary characters are vital in shaping the narrative and add a lot of richness and unique perspectives to any story. Without well-developed secondary characters, your
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You’ve decided that you really want to write an awesome fantasy book. That’s great! Fantasy is an amazing genre that’s full of wonder, excitement, sprawling worlds, and more. However, once you start sitting down to write your novel, you realize that there’s just a ton of different subgenres. So many, in fact, that you have
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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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