On writing fantasy — Orson Scott Card, ‘How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy.’ Fantasy clichés — Diana Wynne Jones, ‘The Tough Guide to Fantasyland’. Fiction writing workbook — Kate Grenville, ‘The Writing Book’. Guide and motivation — John Marsden, ‘Everything I know about ...
A great way to gauge what is allowed for the young adult audience is to read widely in the genre you wish to write in, which is a central tenet to the DIY MFA approach to your writing career. What level of content you might see in a young adult fantasy novel will differ from what ...
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...
The fantasy genre endures for many reasons. It transports us to other worlds, stimulating the imagination. It draws on powerful archetypes and symbols. Fantasy is part of the larger category of speculative fiction, and is a massive genre. Read 7 tips for writing captivating high fantasy: Why i...
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bookWriting Archetypal Character Arcs(coming in March!). These beats are not exclusive to the fantasy genre, but they are played out mostliterallyin fantasy, since this genre often purposefully brings the symbolism of these archetypes to life on the page (e.g.,a Dragon antagonistmight be a ...
Remember: a car works on gas, a brain works on info. Empty brain, empty writing. Research your topic using websites, books, and articles. Read the footnotes in the books and articles - they can lead to creative thinking. Read More ...
Writing Fantasy I love to write fantasy more than any other genre and on my site you can find lots of useful guides on creating stories in the genre. Some of the most popular include: How To Create A Fantasy Map The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed Podcast ...
Relationship is a crucial part of a book. The basis of story beats will depend on the relationship your characters have with each other, such as friends, romantically involved, family, or enemy. Consider how all of your characters fit together. If you are writing a fantasy-style book with ...
Brittany Wang is a (no spice!) YA Fantasy author. Check out her series, On Wings of Ash and Dust, today! She is also a YouTuber & Course Creator who is passionate about helping writers finish their novels, find writing community, & build a platform that grows their readership!