How Big a World Do You Need?
One important question when writing fantasy: how big a world do you need? Cast around for writing advice in the […]
Writing
Posts on the craft of writing
Conventions of the Comedy Genre
Because we all need more joy and more comic novels in the worlds, herewith, the conventions of the comedy genre
Revision Planning with Troy Lambert
One of the sessions of last year’s writers’ summits covered revision planning with Troy Lambert. At Daniel David Wallace’s Revising
The Skeleton Draft
Navigating a path from start to finish of a novel can be hard for both plotters and free-writers; enter the
Fantasy is no Different
For all the world-building and lore, I realise Fantasy is no different from any other story structure. All genres contain
Cure Sagging Middle Syndrome
Explosive beginning, great ending, so why does your novel suffer from Sagging Middle Syndrome? Listen to the audio version on
Unlock the Power of Imagination
It’s almost miraculous how a book can unlock the power of imagination. Few things fire the imagination like a story.
Five Plot Clichés to Avoid
If there genuinely are no new stories, only new twists, then what counts as plot clichés to avoid? From Booktuber
Surprise versus Suspense
Surprise versus suspense: what’s the difference? And why does one make for more engaging writing than the other? Listen to
Conventions of the Fantasy Genre
No dragons, no elves; does that mean I’m ignoring the conventions of the fantasy genre? Not necessarily. The fantasy genre