Thomas Nelson, Harper Collins, Nashville, TN 2019 Unable to put it down, I read through this so quickly it’s hard to decipher what I liked
Tag: fantasy
Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan, a review
Ngan’s recently released second book in the trilogy is as compelling as the original. If you have gift cards to spend this holiday season, these
Build your world using Inkarnate
Have you ever opened up a fantasy novel and found yourself lost in the gorgeous map on the first pages? Have you found yourself falling
World Building Part 2: Cultures
One of my favorite world building tips comes from Victoria Schwab. In her “On Worldbuilding” video she says that as an author, we are only
World Building: The World Itself
Fantasy is one of my favorite genres. I love to escape our world for a moment and believe in the fantastical. However, my belief is
Book Reviews: YA SciFi Fantasy and More
Last month, I took a break from writing, and decided to use my time to read instead. I dug out my library card, and headed
Odyssey Online Writing Courses: Intense Focus, Great Results
Last winter my novel got wrung out, taken apart, and put back together. It was praised and constructively critiqued by classmates from nearby towns and
Writing for Computer Games
By Almitra Clay You know how you tell someone you’re a writer and they say, “oh, I have this great idea for a novel,” and
World-Building Errors, as Illustrated by Divergent
By Almitra Clay Even if you haven’t read it or seen the movie, chances are you are aware of Veronica Roth’s Divergent. In the first
