Writing New Worlds
Now that I've thundered ahead into the project I decided I wasn't starting yet, I've hit a brick wall that I remember very well. And I still hate it. Detail planning! I'm sure most of you know this. You're filled with excitement for the story brewing in your head. You know the general story and …
Fantasy fiction takes many shapes. But one of the most common themes is magic. Because of this, creating your own fantasy world demands the creation of your own magic system. Magic can be simple or complex. It can stem from any number of inspirations and can fill any role you can dream for it to …
Continue reading "Developing a Magic System, part 1: The Components"
Show, don't tell! Have you heard those words enough times yet to hate them? That red pen circling your sentences, "Show, don't tell!" written beside them in the margin. Have you ever wanted to throw the paper back and jam that red pen up their nose? If not, you're lucky. Or maybe just less creatively …
I called my mom not too long ago. We exchanged the usual pleasantries (How is everything on your end? How are the kids?), then I moved forward with a "So mom, I have a quick question for you." By now, my mom has learned to approach this transition with a very open mind. Today, I …
Way back when, I went to school for business, specializing in Accounting. At my school, we had very complex, Hogwartsian politics between the four specialties. First, there's Accounting. We were clearly Gryffindor. We were those brave souls who faced our enemies with the cry of "no, it's not in the budget". We were the unsung …
Continue reading "How to Pitch your Novel: Writing a High Concept Pitch"
Kimberley Imrie 