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.
Doing this again, friends, but we’re flipping the genre! Here are 8 sci-fi story plot ideas that don’t involve space.
Sci-fi and fantasy author Kristen Brand guides us through how to create an urban fantasy city!
Author Des M. Astor takes on a journey exploring the wondrous magical animals that make the best steeds and battle beasts!
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.
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!
“Show don’t tell” is advice writers get all the time. But how we do we do that? Easy: think through the five senses!
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.
What are some ways to subvert The Chosen One trope in a way that will keep your readers guessing?
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!
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?
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.
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?
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?
What are some things you should keep in mind when creating a fictional city?