Fantasy stories, books, and tips for new writers

Most aspiring writers struggle to finish writing a book, and it’s not only the discipline or the art of storytelling that’s standing in their way—but it’s also the fear of failure. For many beginner writers, the fear of criticism, of not being good enough, is the thing that takes them from “I have this great idea I want to write” to “It’s probably bad.” The paradox is, however, that becoming a good writer takes time and practice (as well as being open to criticism), and none

One of the main obstacles we face as writers is writing about things we know absolutely nothing about. We’re drawn to writing for the freedom it gives us to create worlds and visit places we’ve never seen (which is obviously more interesting than writing about what we know). But this freedom also poses a challenge. I recently encountered this problem when writing Monsters and Heroes ; I was fine with the quest through the dark forest and the royal family, but then came a scen

The thing most beginner writers struggle with the most is building a consistent writing habit. When you’re just starting out, writing feels chaotic. Your attention is pulled in a dozen directions, and your ability to write seems to depend entirely on the mood you wake up in or whether the muse decided to pay you a visit that day. But the reality is that writing has little to do with inspiration and everything to do with habit. And just to make my point – I’m writing this arti