Fantasy stories, books, and tips for new writers

For many beginner writers, the first struggle they need to overcome is actually writing something from beginning to end. But it’s not the only challenge an aspiring writer can face. Once writing a complete manuscript is no longer an issue, you soon find yourself faced with a different kind of question: how to improve as a writer, and ideally, without spending money on it? Whether you’re writing as a hobby or attempting to publish your books for the whole world to see, somewhe

Let’s face it, most fantasy writers are in it for the magic. And I can’t blame them—it’s much more exciting than our mundane reality. It’s what got me into writing fantasy in the first place; I’ve been to reality, and even though I haven’t lived through all possible human experiences, I think I get the gist. Fantasy, on the other hand, is a land of shiny, endless possibilities. But while liberating (from office jobs and pesky laws of physics), fantasy writing presents a diffe

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