How to Avoid Info Dumping Your Fantasy Novel into Oblivion 

That shiny new world you’ve been working on for years – you can’t wait to get it out there and show the world. The world wants to see your world, I know I do.  BUT – like anything remotely fun in this world, you need to slow down and think carefully.   With a brand...

Can You Really Write Whatever You Want in Fantasy?

“It’s easy to write because write whatever you want in fantasy” “Fantasy is stupid because anything can happen.” “Fantasy is for kids so it doesn’t have to make sense.” Ever heard any of those before? I know I have. Let’s all take a moment to sigh. I...

Story Bibles: Why Fantasy Writers Should Make One Right Now

What is a story bible?   A story bible is a resource that you create for yourself that contains all the information you need to write your novel. It should contain all your facts and figures, names, places, maps, notes so that you can refer to them when writing the...