Writing a female protagonist in fantasy is often one of the biggest steps that a lot of new writers wonder about nailing. There have been many books released in the past few years that boasted strong female protagonists while delivering a character that felt far too much in a single direction. Some stories present strong […]
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One of the most interesting and debated tropes in romance has got to be the fated mates trope. It’s a controversial idea, since many writers fear that it might be a crutch to jump into an insta-love sort of romance. Others find that it’s not as enjoyable, but some do like it. The key is
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One of the biggest achievements in life is being able to write a book. You can pretty much write about anything that you want and anything that interests you, from fantasy to nonfiction to contemporary romance. The path to becoming an author in 2025 has never been easier, and there are so many tools out
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One of the best video games I’ve ever played has to be, without a doubt, Elden Ring. The award-winning action RPG by FromSoftware has become one of the most popular games of all time. It’s also a game that introduced so many people to the genre of the soulslike games (Dark Souls, Bloodborne, etc…). However,
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When you ask writers what their favorite manuscript and planning tool is, Scrivener is often one of the first that pops into mind. I actually first heard about Scrivener from an author that visited a class I was in when I was younger and since I started using it myself, I’ve been a big fan
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Writing a fantasy book is something that many new aspiring writers want to achieve. Fantasy is one of the most popular genres for a reason and it requires quite a lot of detailed work before the writing process even begins. You need to create a cast of characters, magical systems, worlds, etc… It seems overwhelming
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Cozy fantasy is one of the more recent popular subgenres for fantasy and it’s growing fast. Cozy fantasy is known for its comforting tone and heartwarming focus with light, fun magic and low stakes. Unlike epic fantasy or even grimdark fantasy which thrive on dark scenes, massive battles, high stakes, empires competing against each other,
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Self-publishing is certainly not a new phenomenon in the book world, but it’s definitely been gaining some traction and has been increasing in popularity more and more over the past few years. Although the traditional publishing route is still a very valid and very solid option to strive for, some authors have found tons of
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Designing a fictional kingdom is one of the most common parts of the fantasy world building process, as many fantasy stories are written based on old conventions of society and governments. A lot of fantasy stories that we love today are written to have a sort of medieval flair to them, which included monarchies and
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If you’ve always dreamed of writing a book but you aren’t entirely sure where to start or you feel like you’re lost, then I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone. Every successful author that you read books from once was also a beginner that was also unsure of how to transform their ideas
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One of the most popular fantasy series of all time has consistently been George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, which is better known by the TV adaptation series title, Game of Thrones. With its massive cast of engaging morally gray characters, intricate politics, noble intrigue, and intense violence and shocking twists,
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One of the most important elements of writing fantasy has to be the idea and concept of the magic system. Magic gives your world flavor, tension, and wonder and it allows for it to truly feel unique. One of the biggest things that separates fantasy from reality is the presence of a full-fleshed out magic
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