Bran does research on…. Writing Fantasy
Fantasy has been popular, ever since J. R. R. Tolkien opened new doors and gave it new elements – elements everyone has come to love. Once again, the fantasy genre has regained it’s popularity in recent years. But it’s hard to go about writing about realms of your own creation that exist purely in your own imagination. I’ve done a bit of research on writing fantasy that hopefully should help you.
- How to Write a Credible Fantasy Story
- Fantasy writing tips (a masterlist linking to a bunch of different articles – really helpful)
- 25 Things You Should Know About Fantasy (warning – harsh language)
- 10 Writing “Rules” We Wish More Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Would Break
- How to Write a Non-Cheesy Fantasy Novel
- Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Creating Great Characters (written by a fantasy author, Daniel Arenson)
- How to Avoid Cliches in Fantasy Writing in 18 steps
- Creating an Original Character
- The Fantasy Novelist’s Exam
- Pitfalls of Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy, General Useful Information, & Other Opinionated Comments
- 16 Tips for Writing a Great Fantasy Novel
- Writing Epic Fantasy – Taking a Courageous Approach to the Genre
Ooh, yay for genre-related research! It’s easy for fantasy and speculative fiction (colloquially known as sci-fi) to get tossed aside for “serious” literature.
(Ask me about speculative fiction sometime. I have plenty to say about the term!)