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. A reader recently asked me about finding inspiration and ideas, and I’ve been thinking about it since. Coming up with … More Writing Hacks: Where Ideas Come From
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. Keeping up consistent word counts can be tricky. Reward and/or accountability systems are a great way to stay on top of … More Writing Hacks: Reward Systems
Welcome back 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. Quality is not an act, it’s a habit. Building a writing routine is a great first step to consistently … More Writing Hacks: Build a Routine
Part 2 of the Writing Resources series. Find Part 1: Writing here. As discussed in the previous post, the internet is awash with helpful writing advice and resources. This post will give a brief overview of the publishing resources that have been most helpful on my own writing journey, though there are countless more. 1. … More Writing Hacks: Publishing Resources
Not so long ago, finding information on writing and publishing involved a lot more searching and a lot less learning. These days the web is brimming with excellent advice and resources on everything from grammar to print on demand. You can find tutorials on YouTube, motivational calendars, support groups, charts/graphs/tracking apps, and just about anything … More Writing Hacks: Writing Resources
Keeping momentum in the middle of the holidays can feel impossible. Below are some tips to help with moving through mucky middles, exhaustion, and turkey hangovers. Don’t Stop First and foremost, don’t waste time Googling the perfect synonym for “fast.” If you’re going for speed, don’t stop the flow just to have to restart it … More Writing Hacks: On Momentum
Worldbuilding in Action (Part III) In my previous posts, I’ve discussed how I’m building the world for Justice in the Shadows—a dark vigilante novel by my alter ego, Nadirah Foxx. So far, I have created the Liberty City Police Department and City Center—located in the heart of the city. Other areas that I included on … More Worldbuilding in Action Part III SF Benson
Worldbuilding in Action (Part II) In my last post, I was discussing how I was building the world for Justice in the Shadows—a dark vigilante novel by my alter ego, Nadirah Foxx. My main character, Kelsie King, is a computer analyst for the Liberty City Police Department. She works in the cyber crime division. Liberty … More Worldbuilding in Action Part II SF Benson
Worldbuilding in Action (Part I) Next year I plan on releasing a dark vigilante justice novel under my alter ego, Nadirah Foxx. Preparing to draft the manuscript requires a little more than simply plotting and creating a synopsis. In order to make it a plausible story, I have to pay attention to the world which … More Worldbuilding in Action with SF Benson
Recently, I began reading Writing with Emotion, Tension, & Conflict by Cheryl St. John. It’s part reference and part textbook for learning the techniques needed to craft an expressive and compelling novel. Her first chapter launches with the concept of conflict. What exactly is conflict? You know it when you see it. I like to … More Conflict & Characters
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