8 Common Writing Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
The Angry NoodleCommon pitfalls that fiction writers make, covering everything from worldbuilding to characters to plot, and how to avoid these mistakes.
4 Fantasy Romance Plot Ideas to Write (+ Examples)
Love is in the air! Here are four fantasy romance ideas to get your brain meat cookin'.
Top 10 Scary SCPs to Keep You Up at Night
Some of the scariest SCPs, chosen by one easily-frightened noodle.
In Defense of the Overpowered Protagonist
How to get away with an awesomely powerful protagonist!
Fantasy 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!
5 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.
7 (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!
Getting More Twitter Engagement
Twitter is a great way to market yourself as a writer. Here's a list of ways to increase your post engagement, updated for 2022!
Incorporating 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!
Personality Quiz: What Kind of Video Game NPC Are You?
Take this quiz to determine what kind of video game NPC you are!
Short Story: The Zombie Con
Theodore MonkWhen a valuable copy of the Necronomicon vanishes from the annual Zombie Convention, it's up to private eye Aria Peaseblossom to locate the missing tome.
8 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…
5 Tips on Writing Non-Binary and Other Non-Cis Characters
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
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
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…
Underrated Scary Mythical Creatures With Horror Potential
A list of urban legends that would make excellent horror movie monsters!
Oscar Ambrose’s Magicpedia Guide to Modern Mirror-Making
Master magician Oscar Ambrose is here to gift aspiring magician with a guide to making and enchanting your very own magic mirror!
Interesting 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?