Whenever beginners like me start writing we feel this extreme amount of pressure to be original. How can I write something different from anything else? The answer to this question is, you can’t. It’s impossible. Too many people have written fantasy novels. This means that you shouldn’t even try, just quit trying to be original.Continue reading “Post #8: The Need To Be Original”
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Post #7: A Novice’s Fantasy Book To-Do List
This topic is going to be another one that people have disagreements over. Fantasy writing is definitely an art form, and no one should argue otherwise. A lot of writers, like Rowling, have a dislike for to-do lists, or simply don’t like using them. However, I do not work well that way. I’ve been inContinue reading “Post #7: A Novice’s Fantasy Book To-Do List”
Post #6: Perspective
Initially, I was going to combine this topic with the last post on the importance of point of view in fantasy writing. However, after some extensive research (aka. a google search), I have decided that it was a large enough topic to have its own blog post. Now, many people may get confused at theContinue reading “Post #6: Perspective”
Post #5: Point of View
This wasn’t a topic that I thought I would have to dedicate an entire post to, but it seems that a cursory google has proven me wrong. Not many aspiring writers really think about this when they start planning their book, and I fall into that category… unfortunately. And those who are more experienced inContinue reading “Post #5: Point of View”
A Novice's Befuddled Writing Journey 