Tag: writing tips
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Reasons You Should (or Shouldn’t) Self-Publish Your Book
The decision to self-publish is about much more than being a writer. When you decide to self-publish, you are embarking as an entrepreneur, starting a business, committing to learn much more than simply writing a book. To help decide if self-publishing is right for you, I’ve put together a list of the pros and cons…
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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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Using Your Senses to Enhance Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is one of the many important aspects of writing a story, especially fantasy and sci-fi. But what sort of descriptions are considered necessary and not just purple prose? Today we’ll take a look at using your senses to enhance the worldbuilding in your story and evoke reactions from your readers! When it comes to…
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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,…
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Exercises to Prevent Writer’s Block and Get Your Creative Juices Flowing
When the process of writing starts to feel dull, insignificant, and tedious, you may have hit a slump. You keep writing words and words and feel like you’re getting nowhere. Instead of falling into a potential writer’s block, here we introduce ways develop your story that don’t involve drafting. Does your writing sound bland and…
