It’s time for another Writer’s Digest! What’s it all about, you ask? Every other week we will ask our authors questions about the writing process. While geared toward our fellow authors and aspiring writers, we hope you all enjoy this insight into our craft. “I am not a plotter by nature–I hate planning–but it … More Writer’s Digest – Ask Our Authors
We’re excited to share a special blog feature by Melissa McShane, author of the Extraordinaries series, beginning with BURNING BRIGHT, and the novels of Tremontane, SERVANT OF THE CROWN, RIDER OF THE CROWN, and AGENT OF THE CROWN. Today Melissa shares about the intricacies of writing historical fantasy. Happy Reading! Forget About the Rope Several years … More Advice for Authors – “Forget About the Rope” featuring Melissa McShane
Welcome to We Write Fantasy, a blog written by fantasy authors for writers, readers, and lovers of all things fantastical. We live for storytelling, so please feel free to connect by sharing, commenting, or following. Indies spend a great deal of time marketing their own work. If you don’t have a background in design or … More Writing Hacks: Promo & Design
We Write Fantasy doesn’t just provide meaningful content for new and seasoned writers, we help each other out by spreading the word for upcoming releases. Today we’re excited to spread the word for Jennifer Silverwood’s revised & expanded release of Silver Hollow, The Borderlands Saga #1. Enter the world of Silver Hollow & enter an … More Journey to Silver Hollow!
Author K.D. Jones not only writes fantastic fantasy novels like “A White So Red,” she also showcases a weekly feature for flash fiction on her website, Let there be Magic. Today’s fic is inspired by a painting by one of K.D.’s favorite fantasy artists, Stephanie Law. Happy reading! “Sworn Enemies” By K. D. Jones The unicorn … More Friday Flash Fiction with K.D. Jones
We’re starting a new feature at We Write Fantasy for our fellow authors & bloggers! Every other week we will ask our authors questions about the writing process. Today our writers share their favorite piece of writing advice below. “To step back from the computer and pull out a pen and notebook when you get … More Writer’s Digest – Ask Our Authors
Our We Write Fantasy authors are equally voracious readers. After asking the group to share their favorite March reads, we have some great recommendations to share below. Click on the cover photos for Goodreads links. Happy Reading! K.D. Jones recommends: Melissa McShane reviewed: This intriguing first novel takes the folklore of the Appalachians and mixes … More Books We Love – Our Favorite March Reads
Editing, self-editing, beta reading, and revising are each their own huge topics, but here are a few quick tips to help you improve your MS polishing techniques, whatever they are. Self-Editing (before it goes anywhere) Over-used Words A good piece of advice I got early on was to stop using THAT. I completely didn’t get … More Writing Hacks: Editing
Writer’s Guilt. We all get it from time to time. Or if you’re extra neurotic like me, in passing moments, Every. Single. Day. As I type these words, my almost two-year-old is climbing up into my lap, dueling it out with the laptop for my attention. When I see her smiling and doing cute things, … More Winning the Battle of Writer’s Guilt
Last week on my personal blog, I shared my struggles with basically managing my life around family, my online job and writing. Since it resonated with so many of my readers and fellow entrepreneurs, I wanted to repost here today. The following may contain words my fellow procrastinators will not want to acknowledge. Something that’s come to … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Online Intervention
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