Writing

Epic fantasy as a genre often includes a wide cast of well-developed characters, intricate plotlines, and vastly designed worlds. However, with all of these elements in mind, it can feel definitely intimidating to try and write an epic fantasy book with all of these things to remember. It’s also not just about keeping track of […]

Science Fiction (sci-fi) often relates to stories that take place in the distant future and because of this, the genre heavily focuses on the elements of technology, innovation, change, growth, evolution, etc… It’s practically associated with the genre to include technological change and innovation. However, technology’s role and purpose in sci-fi books isn’t just to

Mentorship is one of the most classic dynamics observed in fantasy stories and often plays a grand role in the shaping of a main character’s life, personality, and growth. Mentors serve as an important part of things like the hero’s quest and are often parental figures for the main characters as well. Creating a powerful

I’ve recently noticed a trend in fantasy, especially with the rise of romantasy, where most relationships that are focused on in books are typically romantic relationships. While I love great and well-written romance stories and subplots, and I’ve written plenty of posts here on my page about romance, I do also feel like there isn’t

World building is a very extensive process and the main goal of proper world building is to ensure that your world doesn’t just fit in your story, but also feels immersive and expansive. Geography is part of that process and it affects everything from the political landscapes to the economy to the daily lives of

You’ve probably noticed that a lot of books and stories out there (including my own) use things like flashbacks and dreams throughout the narrative. Especially when it comes to fantasy, these sorts of things help a lot in building the overall story. However, sometimes, flashbacks and dreams are misused or are overused in a way

Writing is a difficult task, not because it necessarily requires a lot of time, but because it requires thinking, planning, outlining, drafting, editing, etc… and there are lots of things that go into the writing process. However, you’ll often find that many seasoned writers are aware of this and don’t choose to go into writing

Writing books is not something that comes with a particularly standard format. Every writer will have their own preferences and their own way of doing things, and there are a lot of writers out there that will give you their own version of how things are done in their world. From writers who write their

As a writer, you’ve probably heard a lot about different options for world building and writing tools and planning out there. I personally have written a few articles where I talk about the best world building tools and the best tools for writers overall. There’s lots of software to choose from and there’s a lot