Every good book has a strong cast of captivating characters accompanying the reader throughout the story. Whether it's high-action fantasy, gritty crime drama or heart-wrenching romance, characters...
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Spoiler alert: this post contains a number of potential spoilers relating to deaths occurring in various books/movies, including A Song of Ice and Fire/Game Of Thrones, The Book Thief and The Hunger...
Let's admit it, readers: we all love a good death scene. Whether we're ugly-crying because we loved the character so much and OH, THE INJUSTICE, or punching the air and cheering because that villain...
We're all aware that there are certain guidelines we're advised follow when writing fiction. These run the gamut from the old 'show, don't tell' mantra to concepts like the three-act structure and...
5 Tips For Better Physical World-Building In Your Fantasy Novel
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...
There are few things more magical to a writer than an idea. That initial spark of inspiration, that tiny kernel that nestles itself in your mind – slowly growing and developing, taking shape and...