Fantasy Cliches
Hello Readers! I posted another fantasy blog on There And Draft Again that I think you should check out (especially if you’re a fantasy author). It takes a look at a few typical fantasy clichés and how you can either make them your own, or break them entirely. Given the competition in the fantasy realm [...]
First Draft Myths
Over the holidays, I finished up the first draft of my newest story, and realized when I was done that people tend to have misconceptions about those preliminary versions. There’s a lot of expectations and assumptions that readers and authors can sometimes feel as they read a work in progress. I thought it might be [...]
On the Lighter Side
Have you ever read something so cut and dry that it’s like slogging through a pile of cow pies? Even if you like the story concept? We’ve all been there. It happens. Humor is what makes good stories great and helps give the narrative heart. It creates a sense of voice, for one thing (which [...]
There And Draft Again
Hello lovelies! I am part of a blog called There And Draft Again, written by, about and for fantasy writers. Of course anyone can read it, but given the lack of another site like it, or the difficulties fantasy writers face, we collectively thought it could be useful (read: awesome). We created a special place [...]
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