External Goal/Quest:Fantasy protagonists often embark on an epic quest like rescuing a kingdom, recovering a magical artifact, overthrowing a dark lord or finding their true destiny. Make sure the external stakes are high enough to justify a novel-length adventure. Include formidable obstacles and...
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High fantasy book writing is challenging because of the scope of creation and invention it requires. Provided that you plan ahead, spend some time coming up with the particulars of how your world works and avoid the pitfalls of common genre clichés, you can write a fantasy novel that makes ...
On the rare occasions that I agree, in a fit of weak-mindedness, I’m sent what is obviously a first draft, with a plot and characters recycled from a well known fantasy novel or movie, and full of spelling mistakes as well as incompetent punctuation and grammar. I find this insulting....
I'm 12 years old and have been writing stories for a while and this information really helped me and gave me tips on what I should do on my new novel! I also agree that everyone should be able to make their own trope not copy of someone else's hard work. Many Thanks! Ann Cathry...
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Back in the day, it seemed like a prologue was almost a required trope for a fantasy novel. Mostly these prologues were used to explain some of the world lore or perhaps ancient backstory, in order to get readers up to speed with the rules and history of the story. I feel like we’...
Fantasy Writing: 5 Things To Keep Your Characters Busy While They Talk Sep 28, 2013 — by philipoverby in characters, dialogue, fantasy, fantasy books, fantasy characters, fantasy settings, fantasy writing, fantasy writing tips It’s tough sometimes when writing a fantasy novel and you come to...
Who knows, maybe one of your students will go on to pen their very own fantasy novel. Regardless, I hope you enjoy their story ideas as much as they do! Now, check out this list of… 100+ More Free Writing Prompts Story Writing Tips and 32 World-Building Prompts ...
Every writer has some version of this story: You’re happily asleep, drifting through dreams, when suddenly everything sharpens into focus. You've just envisioned a story with cinema-level stakes. Your body bursts awake and you think, 'Wow. That’s a great idea for a novel! I’ll write...