Recent content by Alana S

Confession time - I figure monarchies are used in fantasy because it is easier to come up with than designing a more representative form of government. It's also convenient. Need a big bad to fight - kill the evil king and problem solve. Nee resources for your adventure - some noble person has...

I disagree, we aren't writing histories, we're writing for a modern audience. So the stories need to reflect the preferences and tastes of your readers. Also, this is fantasy we're talking about - you can write the society any way you want it, so why would you choose to set up a society like...

Lol None of the other thumbnails spoke to me, I didn't want a gorgeous girl photo or the "Bad Ass warriors girls". This guy though, he's not pretty, but he's here, he's trying. Hanging out and doing his best.

First thought - don't make the species relatable, make a character that your reader will empathize with. You can do this by giving your character universal goals such as wellbeing of their family or desire for more wealth, greater talent and such. Second thought - everyone relates to the...

I swear I am compulsive writer, I'm always craving to write something down, might as well be stories instead of daily minutia. I've had what feels like millions of ideas over the years. Can't say I've actually finished much. But I still work at it. My recent writing goal is to finish it well...

I've always preferred alternative worlds to my own. Without going into details, my childhood was less than ideal, fantasy books were a life saver for me and I've been immersing myself in those sorts of stories ever since.

Stumbled onto this while looking for a writing community online. Reddit's pages for such haven't been terribly helpful for me and I am, for some reason, mortified to share my writing with people who know me. I dabble with a variety of things, nothing terribly impressive. I tend to come up with a...