How to Write a Fantasy Story (ebook)How To Write a Fantasy Story is an engaging title that identifies the common features that make this genre so imaginative and distinctive. Step-by-step writing prompts guide readers through the writing process as they create their...Natalie Hyde...
In this article, learn ten secrets about how to write a story, and more importantly, how to write a story that's good.
Your fantasy novel or fantasy series may span a single world or multiple worlds (amultiverse) or dimensions. Consider too, whether you are writing a dark fantasy, combining horror with fantasy, bringing in supernatural elements. Will it be an urban fantasy set in a city? What kind of city?
Writing short stories is an invaluable way to grow your writing craft. Learn how to write a short story with this article.
- More on how to write a novel 1. Develop an idea. A good first step is to decide what kind of novel you want to write. Here are some common novel genres, and how to develop a story idea for each of them. 1. Romance In a typical romance plot, two people fall in love but mus...
Draft Your Blurb. Using your research as a guide, write a draft of your blurb that: –Grabs attention in the first sentence. –Introduces the protagonist, conflict, and stakes quickly. –Includes just enough world-building or backstory to intrigue. ...
How to Write a Positive Change Character ArcIn a positive change arc, the protagonist should start with a flaw, something that prevents them from accomplishing their goals throughout the story, and which will create obstacles, or stop the protagonist from overcoming obstacles. ...
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Return of the Jedi–Luke battles Vader while fending off the Emperor's attempts to get him to the dark side. When Luke chops Vader's hand off, he's about to strike his father down (which would bring him over to the dark side). But he stops at the last moment. His better nature ...
In a fantasy novel, exposition might reveal the origin story or genesis of your magical world (as in Sir Terry Pratchett'sDiscworldseries or C.S. Lewis' Narnia). In romance, the exposition may show that the protagonist has fled to a tropical idyll to get over a disastrous relationship (as...