Hello everyone! Welcome to the first Writing Quote post. This is one of the many projects I wanted to try out this month. Every first Monday of the month, I'll put up a list of quotes about writing, fantasy, science fiction, and more to inspire you all for the week. I hope you enjoy it! … Continue reading 10 Amazing Fantasy Writing Quotes
A while back, I started researching historical fantasy in my quest to understand more about fantasy subgenres. You might know about historical fiction, but this type of fantasy takes actual events, people, and places and puts a fantastical spin on things. This could be retellings of historical events or people, such as the War of … Continue reading What Is Historical Fantasy? A Definition
Hello everyone! I thought I would try something fun on a Friday. Instead of a regular post, here's an article that I think many of us can relate to with just a few images. We might all have different habits and routines when we write, but our struggles come in all kinds of forms. As … Continue reading The Writing Process (In Gifs)
Out of all the science fiction subgenres that exist, cyberpunk has got to be one of the most interesting to me, especially now. But how do you define cyberpunk, and, even more importantly, how do you write it? Read below to find out everything you need to know about the subgenre and how to get … Continue reading What Is Cyberpunk? A Definition
Writers tend to be wordy, even though everyone says to write concisely. The truth is, that's completely normal. Concise writing takes work. The way we write is much different from the way we talk, so what might sound normal out loud doesn't always translate well in a story (see I'm being wordy right now). But … Continue reading 3 Ways to Make Your Writing Concise
Hello everyone! I thought I would share some more writing prompts with you today, but this time they would be fantasy-related! This week has been so crazy, that I realized that I completely forgot to create an update OR a roundup last month. So enjoy this writing inspiration instead! As always, I came up with … Continue reading 20 Fantasy Prompts!
I recently learned about this from one of my mentors, and it was such a good idea I wanted to share it with you all! You may have heard of writing every day, but what about editing? There's actually a whole host of reasons why you should not only edit every day while you write … Continue reading Why Writers Should Edit Every Morning
Submitting to literary journals is a tough process. For one, rejection is extremely likely, no matter how experienced you are with writing. For another, writers will experience the steep learning curve of submitting to journals and continuously practicing their craft. But what should your literary journal submissions look like? What do journals look for when … Continue reading 5 Things That Literary Journals Look For
No matter how experienced, every writer will encounter a plot hole in their writing at some point in their writing process. This is just one of those things that's inevitable as you develop a story, especially if that story has many facets. Sometimes writers, even great writers, won't notice a plot hole until their editor … Continue reading How to Fix A Plot Hole
A lot of writers focus on publishing in literary journals, which is awesome. But literary journals aren't the only places you can submit your work to. This is especially true with genre writing such as science fiction and fantasy. Writers writing in these genres should also know about anthologies. These are usually produced by publishing … Continue reading Upcoming Sci-fi/Fantasy Anthologies
