Last month we spent some time discussing worldbuilding, specifically how having an overall theme can tie our worldbuilding concepts together and looking at how including specific details can provide depth. (Go back and check it out if you missed it!) Today we’re looking at worldbuilding a bit more as we focus on religion and belief […]
Our worldbuilding is the setting and atmosphere of our stories. As writers, we don’t want to overlook this critical component of making our stories the strongest they can be! But what makes worldbuilding great? And how do we *do* that? Today we’ll walk through two aspects of worldbuilding: Theme and Details. For further reading on […]
Descriptions are a vital piece of writing. We are storytellers, after all, and that means we need to show our readers what’s going on, pull them into the world we’ve created, and evoke emotions and connection. Description is a large part of how we do that. Despite being vital, it’s not actually something all writers […]
This week I’m talking about magic systems over at Fiction University so you should take two minutes to come check it out! Creating Magic Systems That Work and Wow Magic can be one of the most fun parts of writing fantasy- hopefully this can be a helpful guide as we think through what exactly makes […]
You don’t need a map for your book… but what if you want one? 🙂 Some authors and readers love maps and find them to be a favorite part of a story, and if this speaks to you then you’ve come to the right place! Creating our very own maps for a fictional location may […]
This week you can find me guest posting over at Fiction University! I’m talking about 5 ways to use holidays in your writing. Everyone loves a special occasions and there are lots of ways we can incorporate that into our stories both to enrich the setting and drive the plot. So check out my post […]
Worldbuilding is when we as writers create the world that our story is set in. From the downtown corner of Market Square in summer to the far off reaches of the galaxy (and beyond!) there is no end to the settings we can create. So where do we even start? How do we know where […]
Each month I take a moment to pause and share a few things I’ve found to be helpful and fun along the journey as a busy writer. I hope you find them to be enlightening and encouraging! Awesome Articles: Worldbuilding Worldbuilding is when we create a fictional setting for our story. This is especially important for […]
So you’ve decided to write a book – good for you! Hopefully at this point you’ve brainstormed a little bit and have gathered together a rough idea of what you want to write about. Keep those ideas in mind because we’re going to dig a little deeper into them and transform them from vague concepts to solid […]