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Borrowing from Mythology: A Great Foundation for Your Fantasy Series
As a writer, you don’t need to totally reinvent the wheel when creating a world for your fantasy novel. Consider borrowing from world mythologies, using these tips from J.T. Evans.
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How to Write Historical Fiction That Comes Alive
Writers of historical fiction can never get it truly right. But they can get close. Special guest James R. Benn shows how.
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Revising Your Attitude about Revision
Revision is more than changing “happy” to “glad,” or correcting a few comma splices. It can require tearing your novel apart, finding a new focus, and rewriting from scratch. If the book is important enough to you, as Mariko Tatsumoto’s was to her, you’ll put in the necessary work to take your novel from okay to important.
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Trust Who?
Shocking plot twists abound in Hank Phillippi Ryan’s mesmerizing thriller Trust Me, published today.
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The Rules of Science Fiction & Fantasy Worldbuilding, Part 3: Being Relatable
When your protagonist is not human, how do you build a connection between your character and your human readers? Brenda Clough offers 7 tips for making SFF characters relatable.
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Writing for T(w)eens: A Beginner’s Guide
Interested in writing for tweens or teens but don’t know the difference between middle grade (MG) and young adult (YA) fiction? Middle grade writer F.T. (Fleur) Bradley gives pointers on crafting an engaging MG novel that will delight tweens (and the people who buy books for them).
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The Rules of Science Fiction & Fantasy Worldbuilding, Part 2
When writing SF or fantasy, the SF or fantasy element must be core. It can’t be a surface veneer – it has to be in the structure of the work. What does that mean and how do you do it? Accomplished SFF author Brenda Clough explains.
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Writing Prompt: Time Travel
If your protagonist could travel through time, like Gil Pender in Midnight in Paris, which time period would she choose? Write that scene.
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The Rules of Science Fiction & Fantasy Worldbuilding, Part 1
Think writing science fiction or fantasy means you get to make things up with no regard to rules? Think again!
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Taking over a Series: How to Write As Someone Else
Do you know Jessica Fletcher? Most people do. But what happens when the original author of a beloved series dies? Learn about writing as someone else.
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12 Rules for Writing a Biographical Novel
They’re popular, educational, and often become terrific movies. If you’re thinking of tackling a biographical novel, here are some secrets to making yours work.
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