Villains are among the most popular characters in fictional stories. Take a look at Star Wars for instance, where everybody seems to love the villain Darth Vader. There are also plenty

Self-publishing is certainly not a new phenomenon in the book world, but it’s definitely been gaining some traction and has been increasing in popularity more and more over the past few

As a writer and author, I’ve always looked for tools that facilitate the writing process and make it more user-friendly, intuitive, organized, or just plain easier. Of course, when I first

If you picked up a random book from your local bookstore, chances are you’ll find that it was written in one of the two perspectives: First- or third-person, and less commonly

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

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.

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

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

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

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