The first line is important, so I’m taking a look at the opening lines for twenty-five of the most popular fantasy novels.
Tag: storytelling
Story Prompts & Plot Generators for Struggling Writers and Newbie Wrimos
When I first found out about NaNoWriMo, I had no plan and no idea what to write. These plot generators should help you avoid that.
Satisfying Conclusions & the Problem of Endings
We love a good story, but nothing is more important than how it ends, and how good (or bad) that ending turns out to be can really change how you feel about it.
5 Tropes I Can’t Stand
There are some things I really don’t like in a story. And here are five of them.
Do Tropes Make for Bad Storytelling?
What is the purpose of a trope? How are they different from cliches? How bad are they really and can I use them in my story? Well, I’ve got some As to these Qs.
What is the Difference Between Fantasy and Science Fiction?
I’m a bit of an SFF nerd if you haven’t noticed, so I thought it was time I talked about my two favourite genres and explore what makes them similar, and what makes them different.
5 Tropes that Never Get Old
As a massive fan of science fiction and fantasy and writer of many of my own sff stories, I have a few tropes that I will adore until my dying breath.
