7 (More) Unusual Ideas For a Story Setting
Looking to write a new story, but not sure where to start? Here are 7 (more) setting ideas to get the brain juices flowing!
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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!
Incorporating the Five Senses When Building Out Your World and Bringing it to Life
“Show don’t tell” is advice writers get all the time. But how we do we do that? Easy: think through the five senses!
8 Fantasy Story Plot Ideas that Don’t Involve Quests
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.
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!
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?
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 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?