My July Camp NaNoWriMo Plans & Goals
I’m participating in Camp NaNoWriMo! Here are some of the goals I’ve got in mind and how I’m going to reach them this July!
Author: Alyssa Flynn
Alyssa is a writer of fantasy, a certified geek, and a blogger over at Alyssa Lost in Space. She is currently writing a fantasy novel that she plans to self-publish in 2021.
Summer Bingo Board & 2020 Goals Check-In
A little look at some of the things I hope to accomplish this summer. Except it’s also a bingo board.
24 Fantasy and Sci-Fi Books by Black Authors to Add to Your TBR
There is so much amazing fantasy and sci-fi by Black authors out there that doesn’t get enough attention. So, I’m hoping to help out where I can, and share 24 books from Black authors you might not have heard of, but that you should definitely add to your TBR.
I don’t know how to title this, but it’s important so I’m going to say it regardless
What’s happening is important, and it’s not a time to be silent. We need to speak up.
Magic Systems and Other Worldbuilding Problems
Writing is hard. And despite being an avid consumer of fantasy fiction, crafting a magic system of my own has presented me with some difficulties.
14 Ways to Update Old Blog Posts (& Free Checklist!)
It’s important to stay consistent and to always be posting new content, but it’s important to give some tlc to those old posts as well. It’s good for your readers, and it’s good for your SEO. Here are fourteen ways to update those old blog posts.
First Impressions: A Look at the Opening Lines of Popular Fantasy Novels
The first line is important, so I’m taking a look at the opening lines for twenty-five of the most popular fantasy novels.
10 Books on My TBR I’m too Intimidated to Read
Sometimes a book carries with it a hefty expectation/reputation. And that can make a girl nervous, you know?
Geeky Ambients to Listen to While You Work, Play & Self-Isolate
I can’t be the only one who needs a bit of a soundtrack to help me focus when I’m working. And who doesn’t want to feel like their working on the deck of a Star Destroyer or in the library at Hogwarts?
Using Randomized Emojis to Create Story Prompts
I had this weird idea a while back and I thought it might be a fun way to kill an evening.
