Natural Resources and Trade in Fantasy Worldbuilding

I’m guessing no one’s jumping for joy thinking about mining or trade routes. You’d rather be building your magic system, drawing maps or creating brand new magical species. I get it, but if you’re here, the chances are you’re looking for ways to make your world...

The Allure of Fiction – Why Do We Write It?

If you’re a fiction writer yourself, you’ve no doubt been questioned about it. Why do you have your head in the clouds? Why are you daydreaming all the time?  If you write something like fantasy fiction, prepare for these questions to become a bit ruder: Why are...

How to Write Fiction When Writing is Your Day Job

Writing, writing and writing – this is my life. Being a full-time writer is a dream really. I never thought I’d actually get paid to do it. It’s also great to think of all those people who told me that studying writing or just being interested in it...

How to Keep Track of 101 Characters in Your Novel

For some reason, a lot of fantasy writers can’t help themselves when it comes to creating characters. The more the merrier, you might say. However, to keep track of characters isn’t easy at the best of times, and more so when you’ve got lots of them. I...

The Pain of Dealing with Writer’s Block Guilt

Okay here I am, beginning another post with a “hi it’s been a while”. It looks bad. I get it. Anyway, hi, I am indeed back, hopefully for the foreseeable future. I’ve had a break from writing, not entirely intentional but I’ve also not been in a big rush to come back....