One of the biggest issues many writers have when going to start their first draft is the idea of word count. One of the biggest questions I often see as a writer is “how many words should my novel have?” The answer is a little less clear than you may think, as it really depends […]
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Rituals are one of the best ways that you can add more depth to your fantasy world’s religion and culture and help to convey a lot about the people in your story. Creating rituals for your fantasy religion is also a great way to add immersion for the readers and to create a full-fledged religion
If you’re an obsessive world builder like I am, then you’ve probably wanted to have some way to keep track of all your insane and expansive ideas. I would know, because every device and every notebook in my house pretty much has random ramblings and world building ideas and concepts. However, I personally find that
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If you’ve been a fan of fantasy, you’ve probably heard about the romantasy subgenre that’s been trending like wildfire. Fantasy has always encompassed the ideas of romance, and there are lots of fantasy stories that have romance subplots, but the romantasy realm has evolved the idea of romance and blended it with the world of
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You’ve probably heard of character development and characterization, but there are a few more terms that you need to know when it comes to crafting the ultimate character, and one of those terms is the idea of a character arc. A character arc can really help pull the story forward and is a great way
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 like. You’re envisioning this amazing story for your readers, but to be frank, if your first page is lacking, you may not get the
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We live in a pretty crazy world nowadays with AI tools, social media, and more. To be fair, the internet has made a lot of things possible that we thought could never exist before. It’s easier now more than ever to have a name and to have lots of people know about you. This phenomenon
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(originally posted on The DZSH Group) If you’re struggling with your grades or with procrastination, then you’ve probably found yourself thinking that there’s no way to fix it. That the situation is hopeless. You’d be very wrong about that. It’s not hopeless at all, and there are easy fixes to every situation. For context, I’m
(Originally posted to The DZSH Group) Ever since I was a kid, all I wanted to do was to become an author. It was my biggest dream and I wanted it very, very badly. I would stay up late at night to read books and learn from other authors the way to design and craft
In the spirit of film reviews–which I love to do because I have opinions on everything–I watched another movie the other day. My mom and I were scrolling through Netflix and we saw the preview for this film called Brazen. Now, the two of us could tell that it wasn’t a SUPER high budget film
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Prismacolors, Crayola…there are so many different colored pencil brands that exist out in the vast expanse of the world. I’ve personally used so many different brands, that I may not even remember most of the ones I’ve used in my life. Either way, I’ve recently been getting back into more art, both digital and traditional.
Long, convoluted, boring, and confusing. I really didn’t like this movie. I’m sad to admit that. I hate to say it, people, but I really didn’t like Marvel Eternals much. Actually, at all. I’m a longtime fan of the Marvel films and I regularly watch anything related to Marvel. I’ve always been a fan of
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