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The Burning Ash: Hitting the Half-Way Point
Earlier this week I hit an important milestone: I’m officially half-way through writing the first draft of my book!
The Burning Ash and Narrative Structure
One of the most important aspects of a novel is its narrative structure. Do you present your story as linear or non-linear? How does it fit into the typical three-acts?
The Burning Ash: Utopia vs Dystopia
The other day I was re-watching the severely under-rated Tomorrowland (in my opinion, anyway) and I was reminded of just how much I love the optimism the film has.
Introducing Summons to my Novel’s Fantasy Universe
These past two weeks I was writing the chapters which introduce another magical tool into the mix: summoning.
Finding Inspiration Through A Writing Soundtrack
One of the areas that I constantly return to thinking about inspiration. Where do you find it? How does it affect you? And this brings me to the writing soundtrack.
Writer’s Block
If there is one thing that has driven me up the wall for years; it’s writer’s block.
Magic Language in Fantasy: Choosing To Use Enochian
The properties of magic can really make any fantasy world feel deep, interesting, mysterious and exciting. With magic involved, the possibilities both in setting and combat can be endless.
Finding Inspiration for Fight Scenes
When you think of novels, you don’t tend to think of the fight scene; they remain more the realm of film, video games or other more visual mediums.
Outfitting My Characters
I hit a bit of writer’s block the other day when working on my novel. I was trying to get myself going when I realised I no longer had a firm idea of how I wanted my protagonist to look.