At the core of a story is the idea of conflict. Conflict allows for a plot to be driven forward, create relationships, and build tension in a story. Without conflict, stories tend to feel quite boring. Our normal day-to-day lives have conflict of some sort, from maybe dropping a cup on the ground to getting […]
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Writing a book is not an easy task, and I certainly can attest that it could take significantly more than a month to complete the writing process from start to finish. Then again, I often like to draw out my writing so that I have proper amounts of time to plan, but still, there have
Fantasy is often attributed to the world of ancient tribes and medieval kingdoms where we have knights and dragons and wizards. Overall, fantasy has long held a very Medieval European sort of aesthetic to it, and that aesthetic has remained steadfast to this very day. However, fantasy doesn’t need to necessarily be based in a
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If there’s one tool almost every writer swears by, it’s Scrivener. And yes, I’m one of those writers who swears by Scrivener. I remember back in eighth grade when my English class had an author come talk to us about her books and the writing process. I had asked the author what tool she used
Fantasy is often heavily inspired by the days of old when there were nobles and knights and princesses–some of these things are still around, but not in the same capacity or style, of course. Either way, if you’ve read books like A Song of Ice and Fire or books like The Ruin of Kings, then
Fantasy comes in many different styles and forms, and there are so many kinds that you can read from out there. The idea of fantasy itself typically refers to a world that is different from our own in some capacity and it almost always involves the idea of a magic system or at least something
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The trope of star-crossed lovers is definitely not a new one, but we mostly know it from plays and stories like Romeo and Juliet. Still, the idea of star-crossed lovers has always been popular in romance for a reason: It’s exciting! Let’s face it, there’s a sort of thrill for any reader to see two
In our grounded reality, the idea of having a career and jobs is one of the most commonly shared pieces of society. Nearly everyone alive today will have, at some point, a job in their lives. Not everyone applies and gets jobs at companies, and not everyone runs their own business. In medieval times, this
As a writer, I always knew that I’d eventually want to write a series of books. To me, there’s nothing more accomplishing than actually writing a series after writing a full book. A series is the amalgamation of all the work you’ve put into crafting your stories. It shows dedication to the craft and a
Mood boards are some of the most creative ways to express your written works in order to help you understand the feeling, vibe, and look behind what it is that you’re writing. Oftentimes, graphic designers create mood boards for clients in order to show their respective client what the brand is about. However, writers can
The economy is considered by many to be the beating heart of a country. Others consider it to be their livelihood, especially if they’re involved in trading stocks. For the most part though, the economy determines how our lives turn out. Whether or not inflation exists. How the job market is. These sorts of big-ticket
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Language is one of the most defining factors of cultures around the world because language is what allows us to communicate, convey our thoughts and emotions, and connect with other people. For the most part, in the early days of civilizations like Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, language was a defining factor of the development of
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