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Writing a book is one of the most exciting and difficult creative processes to engage in. Whether you are driven by a compulsion to share a story, to convey information to others, or even if you just want to see your name on the cover of a published work, the way from idea to manuscript […]
10 Things to Know Before Writing Your First Book Read More »
Self-publishing is a journey that can feel often complicated and intense, but is also exciting and rewarding. I have personally always been a big supporter of writers choosing to self-publish and I like that writers have these sorts of freedoms and options nowadays. However, self-publishing definitely comes with a steep learning curve and it’s not
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Self-Publishing a Book Read More »
Action scenes are absolutely some of the best parts about writing science fiction stories. Action scenes can move the plot along, increase the stakes, and give readers a great ride through the story because they’ll always be on the edge of their seats. When written properly, action scenes can elevate the quality of a good
How to Write Awesome Action Scenes in Sci-Fi! Read More »
This is going to be the first of these kinds of blog posts that I put up, and this is a lot less of an educational thing and more of an update for anyone who likes to check into my blog on a regular basis. As you probably know from the front page of my
Update 1: Chaos Eve and The Fallen Age Saga Read More »
Epic fantasy is a complicated but fun subgenre of fantasy that allows for readers to explore deep, vast and beautiful worlds with many characters, intertwined and intricate plots, and high stakes. Even if you’ve been a fantasy writer for a long time or you’re new to the genre and are interested in epic fantasy, there
12 Tips for Writing Epic Fantasy Books Read More »
Writing a book that covers multiple genres can be a really fun but relatively challenging task because of just how much goes into a single genre of literature. However, multi-genre books provide readers with some great experiences with fresh and engaging plot lines that combine all the best things about genres that everyone loves so
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Fantasy is a very vast and broad genre that includes many things within its scope. Many subgenres of fantasy are intriguing, engaging, and include a lot of interesting concepts. Of course, within fantasy, there is a high value placed on politics, epic battles and military strategy, court intrigue, and more. There are two subgenres of
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One of the biggest skills that you will need to build when you go to university is the skill of taking notes during lectures. Good note-taking skills can be really helpful when you’re in university as it allows for you to keep your information organized and it can significantly help you in your success as
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The mystery genre has long been one of the most popular in literature, film, games, and more. Everyone loves a good mystery that’ll keep them guessing, wondering, and exploring! A lot of readers of mystery also enjoy trying to solve the mystery alongside the character. It also opens the door for quite a lot of
100+ Mystery Prompts to Give You Writing Inspiration! Read More »
World building is a big part of writing fantasy books and it’s definitely full of different elements, components, and aspects. The idea of a country is something that is often central to any world building project because countries are themselves very important places. They are full of room and potential for you to expand your
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World building is a major component of speculative fiction genres like fantasy and sci-fi and others, and it’s also a component in other stories within different genres. The idea of world building is important because it allows for creativity to thrive and creates an alternate reality where characters live and thrive in a place different
How to World Build Without Info Dumping Read More »
One of the biggest concepts in character development has to be the idea of internal conflict and the portrayal of internal conflict in a story. Internal conflict gives the main character more depth, relatability, and allows for the potential to create more subplots in a story. It impacts the way the story progresses and the
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