8 Common Pitfalls as a Fiction Writer and How to Avoid Them
Common pitfalls that fiction writers make, covering everything from worldbuilding to characters to plot, and how to avoid these mistakes.
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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!
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 resources to get the creative juices flowing.
Twitter For Writers: How to Maximize Post Engagement
Working on marketing your book, blog, Youtube chanel, Instagram, etc? Check out these tips on how to maximize Twitter engagement: writer edition!
9 Simple Solutions for Overcoming Writer’s Block
Sometimes the best solution to writer’s block is just to take a new approach.
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?