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@Mea I've found that just starting with an idea and nothing else is not what works for me either. But I've always wished that I could write that way. It ...

So most of us have heard of being a planner or a pantser, but I found an absolutely fantastic tumblr article that takes it a step further and kind of ...

This is for Asha from The Moon Needs Her Night (this title still embarrasses me) What do they want? Asha wants to keep a bunch of people from being magically ...

We'll just get a few ideas that I'll never write out of the way: 1. 2 mages that live together and help the village townsfolk, but everyone is terrified of ...

Yes, thank you!

I'm right in the middle of my fantasy WIP, and I've run into a bit of a roadblock. A character is leading my MC to a dinner that I don't ...

I'm working on this speculative fiction idea set in a world that's not fantasy but just isn't ours. Everything is familiar, but the politics are different to suit my needs. ...

I love writing scenes with lots of character interaction. Super emotional scenes are the best!

Just wanted to say that this is my favorite article in the KB. I link it in reviews all the time!

If there were any tv shows, books, movies, etc that inspired you to write this book, reread or rewatch them! Be careful about that though because you don't want to ...

Will do!

@Tenyo I may do that sometime and play around eith it before I think about a larger project with it. I was considering a fantasy adventure setting because I think ...

@PrincessInk The problem with first person limited is that it would almost be cheating. The character would not only be mute, but not communicate with any other characters. I feel ...

Yeah, I can't imagine acting things out would work so well. I should have been clearer on the POV question though; I meant omniscient or limited. I'm a bit torn ...

After playing Breath of the Wild (I am by no means finished with the main story, so no spoilers), I had an idea. Could a novel with a silent protagonist ...