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Tag: Writing Advice

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  • BlogGuests PostsWriting
    By The Fantasy Hive
    May 11, 2022
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    Magic Systems – GUEST POST by Rebecca Zahabi

    We’re thrilled to welcome Rebecca Zahabi to the Hive today. Rebecca is here to talk about creating magic systems in your world building, but first, let’s ...
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  • BlogWriting
    By T L Greylock
    October 9, 2021
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    Notes from an Editor – GUEST POST by T. L. Greylock

    Notes from an Editor: Day 122   1. Refrain, at all costs, from using any form of lie or lay. Except when people are fibbing, of ...
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  • BlogFeaturesGuests PostsWomen In SFFWriting
    By Timandra Whitecastle
    July 16, 2021
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    The Heroine’s Journey – A study in story structures: Guest Post by Timandra Whitecastle

    Today, we welcome back Timandra Whitecastle to the Hive to discuss story structures. Before we launch into Tim’s post about the Heroine’s Journey, check out Tim’s ...
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  • BlogFeaturesWorldbuilding By The Numbers
    By M.D. Presley
    March 5, 2021
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    Navigating Fantasy Maps by M. D. Presley (WORLDBUILDING BY THE NUMBERS)

    One goal of Worldbuilding for Fantasy Fans and Authors was compiling and synthesizing all the varying worldbuilding theories and best practices gleaned from fantasy authors and ...
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  • BlogWriting
    By M.D. Presley
    August 17, 2020
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    Info-dump Equity and The Matrix (Guest Post by M. D. Presley)

    Info dumps are bad. So says everyone. At least, according to the internet. Google “info dump” and the first few hits after the definitions are articles ...
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  • BlogWriting
    By Rachael Cooper
    August 3, 2020
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    The Science Behind Conflicts in Literature (GUEST POST)

      The Science Behind Conflicts in Literature 5 Difference Types with Examples   Fiction thrives on conflict. Without conflict, a story has no drive or energy ...
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  • The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids (Amra Thetys) by Michael McClung
    BlogSelf-Publishing
    By Michael McClung
    March 5, 2020
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    What 28 DAYS LATER Taught Me About Self-Publishing

    “Lesson one – You never go anywhere alone, unless you’ve got no choice. And lesson two – Only travel during daylight, unless you’ve got no choice.” ...
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  • A Guide to Writing Magic Systems
    Magic and MayhemWriting
    By Michael Alwill
    December 10, 2019
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    A Guide to Writing Magic Systems

    If you were to grab a stranger off the street and ask them what magic was, well… first they’d probably mention someone like Penn and Teller, ...
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  • BlogSelf-PublishingWriting
    By R.S. Ford
    June 19, 2019
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    To Self-Publish Or Not To Self-Publish (Guest Post by R.S. Ford)

    Being a writer is a tough, competitive business. Even when you’ve ‘made it’ you haven’t necessarily made it. Many authors are consigned to mid-list hell for ...
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  • V.R. Cardoso (Feature)
    Author SpotlightInterviews
    By The Fantasy Hive
    June 14, 2019
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    Author Spotlight – V.R. Cardoso

    Joining us for today’s Author Spotlight is V.R. Cardoso! “I remember writing short stories on my dad’s old Mac SE 30. He would then print a ...
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