Category: Writing Tips and Tool
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How To Write a Hard Magic System
Most magic systems can be classified as hard or soft. Today, we’ll look at how to create a hard magic system for your fantasy world. The term hard magic, coined by famed author Brandon Sanderson, describes a magic system that is fully developed within the narrative of the story. Almost as if the magic itself…
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5 v 5: 5 Fantasy Tropes I Love versus 5 I Hate
Tropes are those things we love to hate. No matter what genre you write or watch, you will be able to identify certain tropes that occur time and again. Some become so cliche that they’re corny. Others connect with the audience or become a guilty pleasure. There are some we love and there are some…
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5 Questions to Ask When Crafting a Fantasy World
When writing a fantasy novel, inventing an entire universe is not out of the question. It’s actually expected! From mystical creatures to strange lands, the better you know your world, the better the audience will be able to visualize it. It is a fantasy world after all! [For the sake of your sanity and my…
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How to Become a Better Writer
A comprehensive list of some writing basics that all writers should know! Ask anyone in the writing community how to be a better writer and you’ll probably get some of the same responses time and time again… “Show, don’t tell”. “Don’t use adverbs”. And time and time again you’ll find another person preaching the opposite…
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Welcome One and All to My Writing Blog!
AHH! I’M SO EXCITED!! I mean… Hello. Welcome. *cough cough* Come on in! Hello, everyone! My name is Michelle and this is my blog! My passion is writing so I decided to take my love and hobby to the next level to be able to share what I’ve learned with all you beautiful people (And…