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...
While that's obviously not how real-world rape works, the fantasy gives women -- often socially conditioned to repress sexual urges -- the freedom to explore what they like without the shame of being a "slut." Not to mention that when you write your own fanfiction, "You might write you...
all out with accents and role-play or you simply concentrate a little more on erogenous zones, upping your foreplay game is only going to help you with every type of sexual interaction you have moving forward. “The build-up of arousal is a huge determinant in the overall height of the ...
R-rated scenes are more likely to feature in certain genres, such asurban fantasy romancesand erotica. But romance novelists in other genres often keep it pretty PG-13, skipping sex altogether (especially in historical orYA romance) or “fading out” right before the act. In the latter case...
So in this article, I’m going to walk you through how to use AI, specifically ChatGPT, to write a book, along with my review of the platform as an AI writing tool, and what sets it apart. ChatGPT is great, but it requires some skill. One of the best ways to increase your AI...
Here, you'll find a step-by-step guide on how to write a novel, including answers to questions like: - How long should your novel be? - How can you tell if your idea will work as a novel—or if it would be better as a short story?
Every day I talk to writers who don’t know how to write a novel. They worry they don’t have what it takes, and honestly, they’re right to worry. Writing a novel, especially for the first time, is hard work, and the desk drawers and hard drives of many a great writer are fill...
This is a crucial stage of our how to write a novel step by step guide. Share your work with trusted friends, writing groups, or beta readers to gain valuable perspectives. Constructive feedback can offer insights into aspects you might have overlooked and highlight strengths that resonate ...
WSJ Bestselling author, founder of The Write Practice, and book coach with 14+ years experience. Joe Bunting specializes in working with Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, How To, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Nonfiction, Science Fiction, and Self Help books. Sound like a good...
That doesn’t necessarily mean bullets flying or a high speed chase, though that might work for a thriller. It means avoiding too much scene setting and description and, rather, getting to the good stuff — theguts of the story. Les Edgerton, a gritty writer who writes big boy novels (...