Hey everyone! I'm back with another writing post, and as the title states, I will be going over seven fantasy tropes I like, and seven I dislike. Now, I mentioned a couple of these in my post a few months ago, which you can see here. But this post will be focusing more on tropes … Continue reading 7 Fantasy Tropes I Like and Dislike
Category: Writing Tips
A collection of Writing Tips about a variety of subjects including plotting as a panster, dialogue tags, and things which may inspire you to write.
Inspiration for a Springy Story
Spring is right around the corner, so what better to prepare for it than to gather a bunch of spring aesthetics to provide some inspiration for a story set in spring or which has spring vibes! I think of many things when I think of spring, and I will be gathering a bunch of these … Continue reading Inspiration for a Springy Story
20 Romantic “Ship” Dynamics to Use for Friendships and Sibling Relationships Instead
Hey everyone! So as everyone knows, February is usually associated with love and romance, due to Valentine's Day. And in writing, love is very important. In fact, romance is the biggest genre out there. However, there is more to love than just romantic love. In fact, some of the best "love" stories can be about … Continue reading 20 Romantic “Ship” Dynamics to Use for Friendships and Sibling Relationships Instead
5 Things I Want to See More of in Speculative Fiction
Hey everyone! It's the first writing post of 2024! This one contains 5 things I want to see more of in speculative fiction. These are my personal preference, but can also be used to make your story have some unique twists. Photo by Tobias Bju00f8rkli on Pexels.com #1: Close Sibling or Friend Relationships Okay, really … Continue reading 5 Things I Want to See More of in Speculative Fiction
4 Steps to Writing a Multiple-Point-of-View Novel or Series Without Getting Overwhelmed
Hey everyone! I'm super sorry about getting this out so late. Christmas preparations really bogged me down this week, and I completely forgot to post this! Photo by Jessica Lewis on Pexels.com But, now I'm back with a writing tip, and this is taken from what I myself do, and it works for me. For … Continue reading 4 Steps to Writing a Multiple-Point-of-View Novel or Series Without Getting Overwhelmed
Why I Never Participate in NaNoWriMo (Repost)
Hey guys! It seems like the last few weeks on Tuesdays I've gotten super busy! So here is another repost, this one on NaNoWriMo which I wrote last year, which has the pros and cons of it and why I personally have never done it. ~ Kay Adelin https://kayadelin.com/2022/10/18/why-i-never-participate-in-nanowrimo/
June Read: On Stories by C.S. Lewis
It's already the end of June, which seems so crazy! I felt like the month just flew by! In fact, I barely finished this month's book on time, haha! But thankfully I made it, so here I am with it's review. Like always, since this is a non-fiction book, it will just have my personal … Continue reading June Read: On Stories by C.S. Lewis
4 Pros and Cons to Writing an Epic
Hey everyone! I'm back with another writing related post! This time, I'm going to be talking about epic novels. Basically, the term "epic", in the way I'm using it, refers to a super long plot which usually consists of a series of books to tell the complete story. Think of the Lord of the Rings … Continue reading 4 Pros and Cons to Writing an Epic
8 Things I Use to Help Write a Story/Scene in a Medieval Setting
Hey everyone! I haven't done a writing tip in some time, so I figured this week would be the time to do one. Now this one is a little different as it's more focused on a specific setting: medieval. My favorite setting to write in is medieval. Now, I generally write historical fantasy, which is … Continue reading 8 Things I Use to Help Write a Story/Scene in a Medieval Setting
7 Things to do (Or not to do) In Your First Chapter
Hey everyone! It's been awhile since I did a writing tip. This tip is going to focus on how to craft your first chapter. Oftentimes for beginning writers, the first chapter can be tricky to get down. Today I'm going to show you seven things you should (or shouldn't) do when writing your first chapter. … Continue reading 7 Things to do (Or not to do) In Your First Chapter
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