5 awkward questions to ask about your magic system

5 awkward questions to ask about your magic system

Magic is the exclusive domain of fantasy and a cornerstone of our genre. So it makes sense that when worldbuilding, this is something you need to spend a bit of time on. A perfectly designed system of magic might just pop into your head while in the bath… or it might...
8 types of inciting event for your next fantasy story

8 types of inciting event for your next fantasy story

Do many of your fantasy stories start in a similar way? Perhaps with the protagonist witnessing a loved one being arrested, abducted, or killed. Or discovering a magical power they inherited from a mysterious, long-lost parent. Or being chosen to embark on a heroic...
How Lindsay Buroker made Dragon Storm unputdownable

How Lindsay Buroker made Dragon Storm unputdownable

(Warning: spoilers ahead.) Getting lost in a world of your own making is part of your job as speculative fiction writer. But to help your readers to settle into your world as comfortably as you do, you’ll sometimes have to step back from your story’s detailed...