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One of the most compelling challenges when it comes to writing a novel is the idea of curating natural, realistic dialogue. This is especially complicated when we talk about fantasy–high fantasy,
As a sci-fi / fantasy author, one of my favorite parts of world-building is crafting religion and the movements that spring from it. Faith shapes history in our own world, so
Villains are typically some of the most popular characters in fiction stories. I bet you, even if someone hasn’t even seen Star Wars, they already know what Darth Vader looks like
Whether you’re writing a romance-based novel or you’re writing a story that includes some level of romance in it, you’ve likely already stumbled upon the love triangle trope. The love triangle
Anybody who’s ever taken some sort of a creative writing course will probably tell you that one of the first things you learn about is this idea of “show, don’t tell.”
World building is something that I often talk about on my blog (obviously!) and I love to world build. World building is basically my bread-and-butter. Since I love to world build,
Psychopaths. We often hear the word psychopath get thrown around when referring to evil, awful, or just downright terrible people. The word itself just has a negative connotation to it, and
Far too often, we hear writers talk about how the idea of a “chosen one” has been done time and time again and that the trope should be dropped. In fact,
There are many forms of fantasy out there, with there existing multiple subgenres available to read for all sorts of wants and likes. Fantasy has bridged reality with imagination, offering readers
When you go to write a book, I’m sure all you can think about is how your plot will be. Who your characters are. What the major fight scenes will look
Writing a novel is a huge commitment, but outlining it doesn’t have to be. In fact, you can outline an entire novel, including the key characters, major events, and chapter breakdown,
There are many different genres that exist within the realm of fantasy. There are so many different types out there, but two of the more common ones you happen to see