5 Tips on Writing Non-Binary and Other Non-Cis Characters, by Dominic
Freelance writer and author Dominic provides five tips for writing non-binary and other non-cis characters.
Fun Ways to Subvert the Chosen One Trope by AK Nephtali
What are some ways to subvert The Chosen One trope in a way that will keep your readers guessing?
The Sounds of Fantasy & Sci-Fi: Top 5 Animal Auditory Ideas for Storywriting (by Des M. Astor)
When you think of different mythical creatures and monsters, what do they sound like? Here are five great animals that make sounds you could apply to the mythical beings in your world!
Underrated Mythical Creatures That Deserve More Attention in Horror
A list of urban legends that would make excellent horror movie monsters!
Interesting Ways a Fictional World/Society Can Collapse (That Don’t Involve Scarcity or War)
I want to help you blessed writers find new ways to destroy the world. Hey, what’s a good story without some world-ending conflict?
5 Tired Character Motivations
Characters should be motivated by something. But what are some bad or overdone character motivations?
Ranking Books (But Not By Their Content)
I have too much time on my hands and I love ASMR book tapping videos, so I decided to make a post that’s just about how nice books feel, sound, and smell.
Yep.
Rating My Favorite Scary SCPs
The SCP Foundation is one giant collaborative project made up of a community of amazing writers coming together to write some real scary (and sometimes funny, sometimes sad) shit. From urban legend-esque monsters that keep you up at night to horrifying body horror plagues, there’s no limit to the strange objects, monsters, people, illnesses, events, and all things in betweenRead More »Rating My Favorite Scary SCPs
Creating Cultures and Races for Your World While Avoiding Stereotypes and Caricatures
Inspiration in worldbuilding is great; caricatures are not.
5 Sci-Fi Cliches That You Don’t Necessarily Have to Avoid
Hey, they’re used often for a reason, right? Here are some scifi cliches we shouldn’t be avoiding.
Top Questions To Ask When Building Your Fictional City (The Sequel!)
Aw shit, here we go again.
What are some other good questions to ask when you get to the city building part of the worldbuilding process?
I Made Some Government Propaganda For The Magical World That I Built
The Core City Bureau of Intelligence wants to make sure you’re staying safe. Watch this PSA on Hexxers.
6 Professions We Don’t See Often Enough in Fantasy & Science Fiction (and 6 We See Too Often)
We see lots of cool jobs in fantasy and sci-fi. But what are some jobs that don’t appear as much?
10 Awesome Generators That Will Boost Your Creativity and Effectiveness
Sometimes we need a little help brainstorming when we write. Here is a list of generators meant to help you break out of that writing slump!
7 Unusual Ideas For a Story Setting
Looking for ideas for a new story? Here are some unusual settings to consider writing about!
Top Questions To Ask When Building Your Fictional City
What are some things you should keep in mind when creating a fictional city?
Friendly Mythical Creatures We Should “Horrorify”
These mythical creatures tend to be friendly. Let’s change that!
4 Supernatural Powers We Don’t See Much in Media (But Should)
We saw lots of cool superpowers/magic abilities in media, but what about the many forgotten ones with lots of potential?
Oscar Ambrose’s Magicpedia Guide to Modern Mirror-Making — by Ian Martinez Cassmeyer
Master magician Oscar Ambrose is here to gift aspiring magician with a guide to making and enchanting your very own magic mirror!
Philip K. Dick Does It: A Tale of Overly Long Paragraphs by Ray Daley
A rant by an author on the tendency for books to have very, very long, run-on paragraphs.
The Core City
A description of the city that serves as the primary setting of my work-in-progress, The Core City. Different magic classes reside in separated districts with their own unique styles and daily routines.