8 Writing Prompts to Get You Started Writing Cozy Fantasy
A list of eight cozy fantasy creative writing prompts so that I have more of it to read!
Leave a commentMundane Utility: The Everyday Uses of 5 Powers in Fiction
Mundane utility is the everyday, mundane use of supernatural abilities. Here are five of these awesome powers, with ideas on how your characters might use these powers in their everyday lives.
Leave a comment8 Sci-Fi Story Plot Ideas That Don’t Involve Space (+ Examples)
Doing this again, friends, but we’re flipping the genre! Here are 8 sci-fi story plot ideas that don’t involve space.
2 responsesBuilding an Urban Fantasy City by Kristen Brand
Sci-fi and fantasy author Kristen Brand guides us through how to create an urban fantasy city!
Leave a commentFantasy Steeds: Writing Battle Animals in Fiction
Author Des M. Astor takes on a journey exploring the wondrous magical animals that make the best steeds and battle beasts!
Leave a comment5 Fantasy Clichés That You Don’t Necessarily Have to Avoid
We’re doing this again, but this time we’re switching it up and bringing you 5 fantasy cliches you don’t have to avoid like the plague.
Leave a comment7 (More) Unusual Story Settings to Set Your Story
Looking to write a new story, but not sure where to start? Here are 7 (more) unusual setting ideas to get the brain juices flowing!
Leave a commentIncorporating the Five Senses in Your Fiction Stories (+ Examples)
“Show don’t tell” is advice writers get all the time. But how we do we do that? Easy: think through the five senses!
1 response8 Fantasy Story Plot Ideas that Don’t Involve Quests (+Examples)
Maybe everything is a quest. Hell, I don’t know. But I’m here to gift you beloved noodles with some fantasy plot ideas that are not the traditional “journey to find something and stop the bad guy” quest.
1 responseFun Ways to Subvert the Chosen One Trope
What are some ways to subvert The Chosen One trope in a way that will keep your readers guessing?
1 responseThe Sounds of Fantasy & Sci-Fi: Top 5 Animal Auditory Ideas
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!
2 responsesInteresting Ways a Fictional World Can Collapse (+ Examples)
I want to help you blessed writers find new ways to destroy your fictional world world. Hey, what’s a good story without some world-ending conflict?
Leave a commentCreating Fictional Cultures For Your World
Inspiration in worldbuilding is great; caricatures are not. Here are some tips on how to create fictional cultures without causing harm to any cultures you take inspiration from.
Leave a comment5 Sci-Fi Clichés 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.
Leave a commentTop Questions To Ask When Writing Your Fictional City (Part 2)
Aw snap, here we go again.
What are some other good questions to ask when you get to the city building part of the worldbuilding process?
12 Jobs in Sci-Fi & Fantasy We See Too Much (Or Not Enough)
We see lots of cool jobs in fantasy and sci-fi. But what are some jobs you can’t feature in your next sci-fi or fantasy story that don’t appear as much?
5 responses7 Unusual Ideas For a Story Setting
Looking for ideas for a new story? Here are some unusual settings to consider writing about!
Leave a commentTop Questions To Ask When Building Your Fictional City (Part 1)
What are some things you should keep in mind when creating a fictional city?
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