Writing Guides
Guilty Pleasure Fantasy Tropes
I defined “guilty pleasure” as something you enjoy despite knowing it's not generally well-regarded or popular.
Guilty Pleasure Fantasy Tropes
I defined “guilty pleasure” as something you enjoy despite knowing it's not generally well-regarded or popular.
How to Avoid Characters Getting Annoying
I love a flawed character. Give me the insecure, the arrogant, the walking disasters who make terrible choices. I’d take a well-written train wreck over a bland, perfect protagonist any...
How to Avoid Characters Getting Annoying
I love a flawed character. Give me the insecure, the arrogant, the walking disasters who make terrible choices. I’d take a well-written train wreck over a bland, perfect protagonist any...
What Makes Readers Abandon a Novel?
I’m currently deep in the trenches of the third draft of my fantasy manuscript and the ever-present fear that my protagonist might be a little too much of a cocky...
What Makes Readers Abandon a Novel?
I’m currently deep in the trenches of the third draft of my fantasy manuscript and the ever-present fear that my protagonist might be a little too much of a cocky...
Fantasy Worldbuilding Checklist
Worldbuilding isn’t just about drawing a map and throwing in a few kingdoms with names full of apostrophes and “ae” letter combos. It means you get to create a world...
Fantasy Worldbuilding Checklist
Worldbuilding isn’t just about drawing a map and throwing in a few kingdoms with names full of apostrophes and “ae” letter combos. It means you get to create a world...
27 Words to Delete From Your Novel
Words like "just," "really," and "somehow" might seem harmless, but when they pile up, they dilute your writing.
27 Words to Delete From Your Novel
Words like "just," "really," and "somehow" might seem harmless, but when they pile up, they dilute your writing.