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Self Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing feat. Bestselling Author Ann Christy

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Poisoning Your (Fictional) Characters feat. @RachelEmmaShaw

7:10

What Makes a Conlang Bad? | The Goals of Constructed Languages

6:48

📆 How to Make a Fantasy Calendar feat. @Artifexian

7:15

How to Draw Fantasy Maps: Political Borders 🌍

8:06

How to Write Better Stories With the Thematic Square

4:52

Avoid White Room Syndrome: 6 Ways to Write Better Descriptions

White room syndrome is an easy pitfall for any writer to run into, especially when you’re describing a secondary world. So, it’s important to understand the problem and know how to write setting descriptions-and how to avoid situations when there’s not enough in your writing. But not too much, of course. That’s a whole other can of worms.
We invited author B.H. Pierce to help us talk about white room syndrome, writing vivid descriptions, and writing with aphantasia (an inability to visualize images in one’s mind).
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Self Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing feat. Bestselling Author Ann Christy

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Self Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing feat. Bestselling Author Ann Christy

Просмотров 2,9 тыс.10 месяцев назад

Check out Ann's new Sci-Fi epic, available now: www.amazon.com/Never-Ending-End-World-Ann-Christy/dp/1736040634?maas=maas_adg_11CEB85A2E95BE74638D6C0734085328_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas If you're new to the world of publishing, it can be difficult to know which path is right for you: is it better to publish traditionally, or self-publish your work? Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestsell...

Poisoning Your (Fictional) Characters feat. @RachelEmmaShaw

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Poisoning Your (Fictional) Characters feat. @RachelEmmaShaw

Просмотров 1,5 тыс.11 месяцев назад

Let’s talk about using poisons in our writing. People have been using poisons as long as we’ve been around, but there’s a lot of misconceptions around them, no doubt fueled in part by stories like Romeo & Juliet. @RachelEmmaShaw joins us to talk about how poisons work, the different effects they can have, and how to write about them. Plus, some tips on inventing your own! Check out Campfire, a ...

What Makes a Conlang Bad? | The Goals of Constructed Languages

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What Makes a Conlang Bad? | The Goals of Constructed Languages

Просмотров 36 тыс.Год назад

Perhaps the most important thing you can do when beginning a new conlang is to set a goal for it. Without one, it can become quite difficult for your language to do what you need it to. As an example, let’s check out David Peterson’s first conlang: Megdevi. It had a lot of awesome ideas, but ultimately he abandoned the project. Let’s talk about why, and how you can avoid the same fate for your ...

📆 How to Make a Fantasy Calendar feat. @Artifexian

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📆 How to Make a Fantasy Calendar feat. @Artifexian

Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад

Calendars are more than a way to track time or holidays. For those of us who want to go deep into the worldbuilding of a project, a fantasy calendar can be an amazing tool. But not all calendars are the same. We teamed up with @Artifexian to help us explain how to make custom calendars for your stories. We cover everything from how celestial bodies can impact the months, to how culture can dete...

How to Draw Fantasy Maps: Political Borders 🌍

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How to Draw Fantasy Maps: Political Borders 🌍

Просмотров 107 тыс.Год назад

We’re back to nitpick about fantasy map design! While natural borders like rivers and mountains are a major part of how borders get drawn on a map, they’re not the only factor. Adam takes a look at how history has shaped a few of our borders, and how we might be able to use the lessons they teach us in our own fictional maps to make more interesting national borders. Check out Campfire, a custo...

How to Write Better Stories With the Thematic Square

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How to Write Better Stories With the Thematic Square

Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад

Robert McKee is a renowned author and lecturer who has influenced the work of folks such as John Cleese and William Goldman. His thematic square is a tool for writers to better plot and plan their story’s themes, based on the idea that “Life…is subtle and complex, rarely a case of yes/no, good/evil, right/wrong.” Try using McKee’s thematic square to improve your own writing! Having a better und...

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How to Draw Fantasy Maps: Coastlines

Просмотров 15 тыс.Год назад

You don’t have to be an artist to draw interesting maps. Too many fantasy maps have long, straight coasts that suspiciously mirror the edges of the pages they were initially printed on. Break up your coastlines with bays, rivers, islands, and peninsulas! This was a bit of a shorter video because we’re preparing to ✨publish a book ✨ and Cole’s been busy helping to illustrate some things for that...

Outline a Novel with Dan Harmon's Story Circle

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Outline a Novel with Dan Harmon's Story Circle

Просмотров 10 тыс.Год назад

Plotting a story is hard. However, there are a number of storytelling principles and guidelines that attempt to tackle this problem. Dan Harmon took one of the most popular, Cambell’s Hero’s Journey, and simplified it into just eight steps. To learn more about how this works in practice, we broke down the film Shaun of the Dead to see how its script follows (or doesn’t follow) Harmon’s plotting...

Fantasy Calendars: Worldbuilding Fictional Holidays

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Fantasy Calendars: Worldbuilding Fictional Holidays

Просмотров 4,1 тыс.Год назад

Holidays can be stressful, and fictional ones are no different. Let's discuss how to use holidays in your stories as worldbuilding or plot devices. Plus, some tips for creating your own fictional holidays for your fantasy and science fiction stories. Check out Campfire, a customizable tool for writers to plan, organize, and share their writing: www.campfirewriting.com/ #holiday #writingcommunit...

Writing Stories with Compelling Creatures

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Writing Stories with Compelling Creatures

Просмотров 3,2 тыс.Год назад

We're celebrating the spooky season at Story Tips by talking about how to write fictional creatures and monsters. From werewolves to vampires to dragons, they fill all kinds of roles and are some of the most iconic parts of a story. Creating your own monster can be daunting, though. If you're having trouble making a monster for your story that you're happy with, consider these tips next time yo...

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How to Make a Language: Writing Systems

Просмотров 40 тыс.Год назад

Just like any other language, many conlangs come with their own script-a way to write them down. Not every language needs a writing system, and most don't create their own original script, so don't feel like you have to take this step. However, if you do want to write using your conlang, there's a few tips we can share that might help you get started. There's plenty more to discuss about script...

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5 Goals for Any Scene You're Writing

Просмотров 4,2 тыс.Год назад

It's one thing to write a scene, but it's another to write a scene that fits into the larger narrative. There's a lot to juggle so that the story doesn't come off feeling too monotonous, rushed, or slow-all of which is heavily influenced by how you've structured your scenes goals. There's (generally speaking) five things that every scene in your story needs. Each is a kind of goal. Is the scene...

How to Name Characters: Names with Meaning

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How to Name Characters: Names with Meaning

Просмотров 10 тыс.Год назад

When naming your characters, a naming system may not cover everything you need. So let's look at some other ways to name our characters: through onomastics (what names mean), your own worldbuilding, or even just the way a name sounds. Script and VO by Adam Bassett Animation by Cole Field #names #characterdevelopment #writingcommunity #authortube #writingadvice Check out Campfire, a customizable...

Write Stronger Scenes, Have Your Characters Play a Game

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Write Stronger Scenes, Have Your Characters Play a Game

Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Год назад

Let’s talk about how we can improve any part of our storytelling with a well-placed game. From chess to darts to “hide the Saltine,” games are part of how we interact with each other-so they should probably be a part of our writing, I think. Let’s talk about how you can use games as an essential part of your plot, a device to liven up any scene, or as a part of your worldbuilding. Script and VO...