Fantasy Fiction and Epic Battles

I had another writing question come up recently, asked by a friend of mine, this time about fantasy fiction. The question was,

Crutch Words

Crutch Words are words that a particular author uses frequently in their work. Most authors have them. They’re different for everyone. Some

Writing Craft 101: Pantsers and Plotters

Pantsers and Plotters: This refers to your particular style, whether you prefer to write “by the seat of your pants,” making things

Writing Craft 101: Genre and Target Audience

Genre: This is the category into which your story fits. There are many, many genres, but some of the popular genres include

Show and Tell

Show and Tell refers to the way you get information to your reader. You can tell your reader, “It was just about

Writing Craft 101: Active Sentences

Using active sentences instead of passive sentences is a technique that will elevate your writing to a much more advanced level. This

Writing Craft 101: Backstory and Info-dumping

Backstory is information about your character that has shaped who he is and why he does what he does. This includes his

Writing Craft 101: Person and Point of View (part two)

Third person is when your narrator isn’t actually part of the story. This allows you to develop a much broader world. The