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Category: Worldbuilding

When you write a story, you are building a world, no matter how grounded in reality that world is meant to be. These posts are meant to help you brainstorm worldbuilding for your story!

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8 Writing Prompts to Get You Started Writing Cozy Fantasy

On January 7, 2023

A list of eight cozy fantasy creative writing prompts so that I have more of it to read!

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Mundane Utility: The Everyday Uses of 5 Powers in Fiction

On September 20, 2022

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.

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8 Sci-Fi Story Plot Ideas That Don’t Involve Space (+ Examples)

On July 15, 2022

Doing this again, friends, but we’re flipping the genre! Here are 8 sci-fi story plot ideas that don’t involve space.

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Building an Urban Fantasy City by Kristen Brand

On June 29, 2022

Sci-fi and fantasy author Kristen Brand guides us through how to create an urban fantasy city!

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Fantasy Steeds: Writing Battle Animals in Fiction

On June 3, 2022

Author Des M. Astor takes on a journey exploring the wondrous magical animals that make the best steeds and battle beasts!

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5 Fantasy Clichés That You Don’t Necessarily Have to Avoid

On June 1, 2022

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.

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7 (More) Unusual Story Settings to Set Your Story

On April 25, 2022

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!

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Incorporating the Five Senses in Your Fiction Stories (+ Examples)

On March 7, 2022

“Show don’t tell” is advice writers get all the time. But how we do we do that? Easy: think through the five senses!

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8 Fantasy Story Plot Ideas that Don’t Involve Quests (+Examples)

On November 19, 2021

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.

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Fun Ways to Subvert the Chosen One Trope

On September 21, 2021

What are some ways to subvert The Chosen One trope in a way that will keep your readers guessing?

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The Sounds of Fantasy & Sci-Fi: Top 5 Animal Auditory Ideas

On August 25, 2021

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!

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Interesting Ways a Fictional World Can Collapse (+ Examples)

On August 6, 2021

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?

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Creating Fictional Cultures For Your World

On June 10, 2021

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.

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5 Sci-Fi Clichés That You Don’t Necessarily Have to Avoid

On March 31, 2021

Hey, they’re used often for a reason, right? Here are some scifi cliches we shouldn’t be avoiding.

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Top Questions To Ask When Writing Your Fictional City (Part 2)

On March 19, 2021

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?

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12 Jobs in Sci-Fi & Fantasy We See Too Much (Or Not Enough)

On February 23, 2021

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?

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7 Unusual Ideas For a Story Setting

On February 6, 2021

Looking for ideas for a new story? Here are some unusual settings to consider writing about!

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Top Questions To Ask When Building Your Fictional City (Part 1)

On September 21, 2020

What are some things you should keep in mind when creating a fictional city?

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