Have you heard the adage, write what you know? Recently, numerous posts have floated around the internet regarding authors penning characters outside of their personal culture, ethnicity, or race. Some readers and authors contend that it shouldn’t be done. Their theory purports that it’s disrespectful to do so. Before I pull apart the idea as … More SF Benson: WRITING DIVERSE CHARACTERS
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
I sat down to write more of my story tonight, and the first thing that popped into my head was Ewan MacGreggor’s opening monologue in Moulin Rouge. I don’t know if you’ve seen Moulin Rouge. If you haven’t, honestly where were you in ’01? (younger millennials get a pass) That scene filled my head, and … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Truth, Beauty, Love
One of my 2019 resolutions was to stop beating myself up. Trust me when I say, I am the queen of giving myself a hard time. So when life gets tough and I start to miss bookish deadlines, as I did for Bound Beauty, I take it out on myself. Something I had to re-learn the hard … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Be Kind to Yourself
Before we dive into this month’s “journey” feature, I just wanted to thank everyone who has contributed, read and helped support We Write Fantasy. A group of my fellow fantasy authors came together over our love of the genre. We also wanted a place where we could help inspire our fellow writers, whether you’re published or … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Back in the Habit
A couple of years ago, over at my author blog, I shared my experience writing Scarred Beauty (Wylder Tales #2). I had recently devoured Rachel Aaron’s 2,000 – 10,000. In the spirit of National Novel Writing Month, and as I’m currently in the thick of writing my third Wylder Tales, I thought it fitting to revisit my … More A Writer’s Journey ~ 2K per day Challenge
One of the toughest challenges of sticking to your word count goals is to maintain momentum day after day. Below are some tips to help keep your writing sprints in high gear. Know where you’re headed. It’s difficult to arrive at your destination when you have no idea where you’re going. Having a detailed outline, … More Writing Hacks: Keeping Momentum
Last Friday, Melissa Wright shared an awesome Writing Hacks about dealing with writer’s anxiety. In our private Facebook group, our authors discussed how we had recently dealt with it and what helped us cope. As I am in the middle of writing my third Wylder Tales novel, I thought it the perfect time to revisit this theme … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Facing Fear Part 2
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