- Using steampunk in a fantasy RPG / Story?
I really like the idea behind steampunk and what it is. For those of you who don’t know what the term steampunk means, here’s a quote from a blog I…
- How Long is Your Outline?
Are you an author who creates an outline before writing? If so, how long is your typical outline for a novel?
- Gender in Publishing
Do you wonder if gender plays any role in the publishing world? Years back I read a story about mystery author J.A. Konrath. He had initially…
- Fantasy genres
I benefited from this and thought others might want to take a look. It has a brief description of all the different fantasy genres. I am sure the…
- Stages of mastery
In any form of art, painting, sculpting, woodworking, etc.(even writing) I have noticed certain similarities. Stages of learning: 1. Admirer…
- Element for the Villain? – Evil People=Evil Powers?
Hello, first the little question that only concerns me personally. I have to assign a (chemical) element to my main (magcially talented) villain…
- Stereotypes
Have you ever noticed how certain stereotypes get put into the same roles? The last two fantasy series I have read were set in worlds where a…
- Naming a Fantasy World
Have you given your world a name (i.e. Middle Earth, Narnia)? How did you go about choosing it? What elements make a world’s name sound credible,…
- Showing Romantic Affection
Small, fleeting gestures can often provide great insight into characters and their relationships. What are some ways of showing affection between…
- Best Cure for Writerblockitis?
What’s your best cure?
- Finding the Right Agent
It has been said that having a good, resourceful agent makes it far easier to succeed as an author. But how do you go about finding the agent who is…
