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
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
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
What is flash fiction? It’s an itty bitty story, generally under 1,000 words or 3 printed pages. You might be thinking ‘How on earth can I cram a full story into less than three pages?’ Very easily, actually! I was terrified of writing short fiction before I decided to give it a shot. As fantasy writers, … More Friday Flash Fiction with K.D. Jones
I was terrified of writing short fiction before I decided to give it a shot. As fantasy writers, sometimes comfortably writing books as long—or longer—than 500 printed pages, thinking of cramming a full story into 3 pages is daunting. However, I believe all forms of writing strengthen you as a writer. Flash fiction, especially, makes … More Friday Flash Fiction with K.D. Jones
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
I don’t do any plotting when I write micro fiction. I just start with an idea, usually a place, a person, or a thing, and just run with it, letting my imagination pull me in whatever direction it wants. Try it! I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing micro fiction once I started. … More Friday Flash Fiction with K.D. Jones
What is flash fiction? It’s an itty bitty story, generally under 1,000 words or 3 printed pages. I believe all forms of writing strengthen you as a writer. Flash fiction, especially, makes you par down your words and forces you to get to the core of your story. But just because flash fiction is itty … More Friday Flash Fiction with K.D. Jones
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