Writing Carnivalcore Aesthetics
Jordan & Kori from Coffee, Book, & Candle guide readers on how to incorporate carnivalcore aesthetic into their writing.
Home »
ideas for writing
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 Excellent Writing Tones to Use When Writing Your Horror Story
From bleak to whimsical, here are some tones to consider when writing your horror story!
8 Sci-Fi Story Plot Ideas That Don’t Involve Space
Doing this again, friends, but we’re flipping the genre! Here are 8 sci-fi story plot ideas that don’t involve space.
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!
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
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 your world!
Underrated Scary Mythical Creatures With Horror Potential
A list of urban legends that would make excellent horror movie monsters!
Interesting Ways a Fictional World or Society Can Collapse
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?
5 Tired Character Motivations
Characters should be motivated by something. But what are some bad or overdone character motivations?
5 Useful Resources For Writers
A quick list of super helpful writer resources to get the creative juices flowing.
9 Simple Solutions for Overcoming Writer’s Block
Sometimes the best solution to writer’s block is just to take a new approach.
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.