Tag: fantasy
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Decoding fiction age categories from middle grade to adult
Confused about the exact differences between Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult fiction? Whether you are a reader searching for the perfect sci-fi or fantasy adventure, or a writer figuring out where your manuscript belongs, this guide breaks down the age categories, themes, word counts, and content guidelines you need to know.
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The 5 best YA science fiction and fantasy books with top-tier romantic banter
Looking for the best YA science fiction and fantasy books with amazing romantic banter? Author Kristen Pham breaks down what makes dialogue sparkle and shares her top 5 favorite snarky, swoon-worthy reads.
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SIDE QUEST: From the journal of Lord Malakor the Unforgiving
Welcome to Side Quest, a series of posts I share on my blog from time to time that give you a peek into the weird ‘what if’ scenarios and playful thought experiments I use to keep my imagination fired up when I’m taking a break from my latest novel. Day 482 of the Eternal Gloom I am…
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Sidekicks with main character energy
As a writer, there’s a secret, terrifying, and exhilarating thing that can happen while you’re drafting: a character you intended for a minor role walks into a scene and refuses to leave. They show up with a fully-formed voice, a riveting backstory you never planned, and a perspective so compelling it threatens to derail your…
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Build your own, real life fantasy world
Every time you open a book, you step through a portal. You’ve dined in great halls, crept through whispering forests, and studied arcane secrets in candlelit towers. But the portal always closes when you read the last page, leaving you behind. What if you could keep a piece of that magic with you? What if…
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Meet a few of the youngest stars of YA fantasy & sci-fi fiction writing
Do you ever have a story in your head that feels so huge, so epic, that you think, “Who am I to write this?” It’s a feeling a lot of writers have, especially when they’re young. But some of the most groundbreaking, imaginative, and successful books in recent years were written by authors who weren’t…
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SIDE QUEST: So you’re the chosen one. Here’s how to procrastinate responsibly.
Welcome to Side Quest, a new series of posts I’ll share on my blog from time to time that give you a peek into the weird ‘what if’ scenarios and playful thought experiments I use to keep my imagination fired up when I’m taking a break from my latest novel.This is the very first one,…
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Beyond the pale elf: 5 fantasy recs with representation
You know that feeling when you start a new video game and get to the character creation screen? All those sliders for hair, skills, and cool backstories? For the longest time, it felt like the character creator for fantasy novels had only one preset model available. You know the one: floppy hair, probably raised on…