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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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!
Oscar Ambrose’s Magicpedia Guide to Modern Mirror-Making — by Ian Martinez Cassmeyer
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/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?
6 Professions We Don’t See Often Enough in Fantasy & Science Fiction (and 6 We See Too Often)
We see lots of cool jobs in fantasy and sci-fi. But what are some jobs 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!