"Read, read, read. Read everything – trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You'll absorb it. Then write. If it's good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out of the window." – William Faulkner
I'm working on a retelling of Aladdin. I outlined the plot, and I felt good about it, but now that I'm in the drafting stage, I'm getting all the self-conscious "not good enough" vibes. I've had to step away from the draft and remind myself that a rough draft is not the final draft. It's … Continue reading Rough Draft is not a Perfect Draft
All ya'll fantasy writers out there know how important it is to have your fantasy world mapped out. But I'm not talking just having a map of countries, cities, and geography - although that's super important. I'm talking political maps, culture maps, education maps, and a magic map. (It's important enough to be bold and italicized.) … Continue reading Story World Mapping (Magic)
