Tag: fiction
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How Much Conflict Should My Story Have? A Writer’s Guide to Conflict
Conflict. It’s what drives the plot, the characters, it gives the story meaning. But how do you determine if you have enough conflict? Focusing on one conflict makes the story one-dimensional. But when you throw in too many conflicts, well now you’ve got a mess to sort through. Let’s take a look at how to…
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Flash Fiction Fixin’: The Choice is Mine
Hello, all! Today I share with you a piece of flash fiction I wrote for a Creative Writing class almost a decade ago! (How time flies!) Take a read through and in our next post, I will detail what I would do differently as a writer with more experience. It’s normal for old writings to…
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Distractions: How NOT to Pull Your Reader from the Story
When an audience says they couldn’t get through a story, what do they mean? In fantasy and sci-fi, a reader should and will understand that it is a work of fiction. They will suspend disbelief. So, what is it that pull them from the story? We’ll go over some examples of distractions for readers and…
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5 Fantasy Prompts to Inspire Your Storytelling
Whether you’re exercising your skills or stuck in a rut, there’s always a way forward. Boost your story and spark your imagination with these prompts for your fantasy story. Trying to challenge yourself with some flash fiction? Wishing to avoid a soggy middle to your WIP? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve come…
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Uncommon Mythical Creatures to Use in your Fantasy Novel and How to Invent your Own
Fantastical creatures are a staple to epic and high fantasy. From dragons to fae to mermaids, you can never go wrong adding in a mythical creature to your fantasy story. If you want your fantasy to stand out and be different than the rest, you’ll have to get imaginative with your creatures! We’ll look at…
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How to Choose a Main Character to Tell your Story
Have a story in mind but not quite sure about the voice of the text? Worried about possibly offending a particular subset of your readership or an entire community? We’ll explore how to choose your main character and not lose the heart of your story or your audience. If you’ve asked yourself the above questions,…
