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The Fantasy-Story Writing Toolkit: Tips and Ideas - Part 2

3/24/2022

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The Fantasy-Story Writing Toolkit: Tips and Ideas - Part 2, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, One can’t sum up fantasy with world types and magical systems; there is a lot more to talk about. In this second part, we will be discussing creatures, races, deities, world structures and plot types. I go through some of the best methods for writing these fantasy elements, as well as different examples and which ones suit your story best. With that said, let’s begin!

One can’t sum up fantasy with world types and magical systems; there is a lot more to talk about. In this second part, we will be discussing creatures, races, deities, world structures and plot types. I go through some of the best methods for writing these fantasy elements, as well as different examples and which ones suit your story best.

With that said, let’s begin!

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Advice I Wish I Knew Before I Started Writing - Tips for Young Writers

3/16/2022

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A couple of years ago, I realised that I would always be in a state of learning. I would always be disappointed when I looked at my old writing. I would always find a new technique or writing style that I would like to assimilate into my own. I would be writing, editing, studying, rewriting and repeating all these steps. As the years go by, I will have more books with my name on them, but more than that, I would be better equipped for writing the next book.

However, if I could send some writing advice to my younger self, this is what I would tell him!

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The Fantasy-Story Writing Toolkit: Tips and Ideas - PART 1

3/9/2022

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The Fantasy-Story Writing Toolkit: Tips and Ideas for Writing Fantasy - Part 1, Matthew Dewey, The Penned Sleuth, Writing a novel you can be proud of is a difficult task, made more difficult when you lack the tools to overcome the challenge. I will be talking about the fantasy genre, giving you some ideas and tips, as well as useful tools you can use to construct your story, characters and world. This will be a series of posts and in this one, we will be talking about world types, naming methods and magical systems. Let’s begin!

Writing a novel you can be proud of is a difficult task, made more difficult when you lack the tools to overcome the challenge. I will be talking about the fantasy genre, giving you some ideas and tips, as well as useful tools you can use to construct your story, characters and world. This will be a series of posts and in this one, we will be talking about world types, naming methods and magical systems.

Let’s begin!

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