5 Weak Character Motivations
Characters should be motivated by something. But what are some bad or overdone character motivations?
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Personality Quiz: Which Book Genre Are You?
Take this quiz to find out what kind of book genre you are!
Top 10 Terrifying SCPs
A list of my favorite terrifying SCPs, including article rankings, level of existential crisis I got from reading them, and whether or not painful deaths are involved.
Personality Quiz: Which Mythical Creature Are You?
Which mythical creature are you? Take this personality quiz to find out!
The Passing of Witchcraft
A short story about the passing of magic from witch to witch, by author Ray Daley.
Creating a Fictional Culture 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.
9 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
Sometimes the best solution to writer’s block is just to take a new approach.
Philip K. Dick Does It: A Tale of Overly Long Paragraphs
A rant by an author on the tendency for books to have very, very long, run-on paragraphs.
5 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.
10 (More) Questions to Ask When Writing a Fictional City
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 Sci-fi & Fantasy Jobs 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?
10 Incredible Writing Generators That Will Boost Your Creativity
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 story setting ideas to consider writing about!
Personality Quiz: Which Popular Fantasy Character Trope Are You?
We’re back with a new personality quiz! This time, we’re tropifying you into a fantasy character!
