A newsletter for novel writers looking for inspiration and advice on their creative journey.
I amar prestar aen, han mathon ne nen, han mathon ne chae, a han noston ned ‘wilith. If you’re an avid conlanger, you might recognise the above as Sindarin Elvish.…
If you’re currently writing, editing or getting ready to publish a fantasy novel, you might be wondering if you need to include a map. Fantasy novels are well-known for including…
While writers the world over struggle to craft truly original stories, theorists spend their time identifying ways in which they are actually all the same. Joseph Campbell famously reduced the…
Characters are shaped by their pasts – that’s why so many superheroes have spin-offs dedicated to telling their origin stories. While you don’t need to write detailed accounts of what…
So you’ve got a killer idea for a fantasy novel. That’s great! It’s a beautiful feeling; that newness of an idea. We get it. Your idea has ignited your imagination…
When you’re writing a fantasy novel, one of the most important parts of world-building is creating a magic system. Magic is one of the essential elements of any fantasy story.…
As promised in our 2018 wrap-up post, we’ve got some exciting news to kick 2019 off with a bang… We’re so excited to announce that our fantasy publishing imprint Talem Press has…
World-building is one of the most important parts of fantasy writing – and one that many writers understandably find challenging. As well as things like culture, customs, language, religion and…
Urban fantasy is one of the most popular fantasy subgenres around. Defined as stories with magical or supernatural elements that take place in a contemporary city or town setting, the…
Writer’s Edit is a newsletter for novel writers looking for inspiration and advice on their creative journey.