How To Write Fantasy On Substack

Writing Fantasy: Making it Sound Old

What separates LOTR from Fourth Wing, and how can you write fantasy that sounds old?

Jul 18 •

Writing Fantasy: First Chapters Should Force Questions

We fantasy writers fall into the trap of believing the depth of our world provokes questions innately. It doesn't. Force them, first and fast.

Jul 11 •

How To Write Witty Fantasy (and how not to)

Writting witty fantasy is often a function of the author's voice, but there are ways to do, and not to do it

Jun 27 •

How To Record Audio Narration For Substack

Tips and Tricks for recording audio narration on Substack, with comparisons!

Jun 20 •

The Once and Future Tense: Picking One for Your Story

*Morpheus voice* "What if I told you the past is the present?"

Jun 14 •

Making Fantasy Fresh: How, Why, and an Example

Whether it's a prologue, or a scene from another POV to set the mood, here's tips, tricks, and examples

May 30 •

Currency in Fantasy: How Money Shapes Magic Worlds

Tracking national debt, or making coins weightless?

May 16 •

Drugs in Fantasy: Methods, Motives, and Magefell

"It's realistic" -- no

Apr 14 •

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