Writing Action Scenes
Amy Rose Davis
I want to be honest right off the top: This article is written by a complete novice when it comes to “action.” I’ve never been in a physical fight. I…
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Writing a Killer Query Letter
Ashley Barnard
In the last several years there’s been a wonderful development of small, independent fantasy publishers who do not require an agent for submissions. It’s much easier to break in; however,…
Violence and Gore in Fantasy
Thanks for all of your great article suggestions last week. I’m taking them in order, and up first, I get to tackle one that will probably have me flayed, drawn,…
How I Learned to Love the Flashback
Editor’s Note: Amy Rose Davis is looking for suggestions on what topic to write about next. Fantasy Writers, please give her some ideas on what you would like Amy to…
WRITING FANTASY GENDER STEREOTYPES, PART THREE: Alphas, Betas, and Losers, Oh My!
Faith M. Boughan
This is 3 of a series on ‘Writing Fantasy Gender Stereotypes’, if you missed part one you can read it here and also, part two here. In our discussion of…
Writer’s Den: Using Game Worlds in Writing
Thomas A. Knight
As a fantasy author, I try to keep up with the trends in the industry. The dos and the don’ts are important to what I do. A discussion came up…
The Foolproof Method to Writing Your First Novel This Year
Overlord
The Brandon Sanderson Method The foolproof method to write your first novel this year If you follow the advice within this article you will write a novel this year. The…
Seven Tips on Creating a Fantastic Fantasy Villain
Lady Rosalie Skinner
After reading Amy Rose’s terrific article on Antihero-vs-Villain we can look deeper into what Fantasy authors might like to consider when crafting our bad guys. Tip I: The archetypical villain,…
Colloquialisms
When writing fantasy we are always looking for ways to bring color, culture and a unique perspective to the world we create. Although we try to avoid clichés, we can…
Disney Parents: Dead Mothers and Absent Fathers
Quick, think of an animated Disney movie that features a hero or heroine with two parents who are alive and present in the main character’s life for the entire movie.…
Marketing for the Broke Author
Starting when I was about twelve and ending just a few years ago, I wished on many stars, pennies in fountains and birthday candles to be a published writer. I…
Avoiding the “Instabond”
Making Your Characters Fall In Love on the Page Last week, I got a little wordy talking about things to remember when creating compelling romantic relationships on the page, and…
