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Mundane 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.
5 Powers You Risk Becoming a Deus Ex Machina
As a writer of spec fic, part of worldbuilding is balancing the incredible abilities featured in your world. Whether they be superpowers, magic, or some other supernatural phenomenon, here are five powers that could become a deus ex machina if you’re not careful.
Building an Urban Fantasy City by Kristen Brand
Sci-fi and fantasy author Kristen Brand guides us through how to create an urban fantasy city!
4 Fantasy Romance Plot Ideas to Write (With Examples!)
Love is in the air! Here are four fantasy romance ideas to get your brain meat cookin’.
In Defense of the Overpowered Protagonist by M.C. Burnell
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!
Incorporating the Five Senses in Your Fiction Stories
“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.
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?
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?
7 Unusual Ideas For a Story Setting
Looking for ideas for a new story? Here are some unusual settings to consider writing about!