by Jill Williamson | Jan 31, 2024 | Creativity, Elements of Fiction, Fantasy, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors, Plot, Speculative Fiction, Story Ideas, Story Structure, Writing
Ellen McGinty is an author and editor of Young Adult fantasy and historical fiction. She lives in the Tokyo metropolis with her husband, three boys, and a hypoallergenic cat. When not writing or editing, you can find her exploring the wilds of Japan with an abundance...
by Jill Williamson | Jan 16, 2024 | Brainstorming, Creativity, World Building
I had an amazing adventure visiting Japan over Christmas break. My husband, my son Luke, and I spent ten days exploring three cities. We visited three Nintendo stores, three theme parks, several Pokémon stores, and a bunch of other electronics stores, gaming stores,...
by Jill Williamson | Oct 18, 2023 | Creativity, Editing, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors, Practicing, Writing, Writing Exercise
Callie Thomas is an indie author who loves all things fairy tales—including twisting tales of her own. Her favorite stories have a mix of sweet romance, laughter, and a pinch of magic. When she’s not writing, she enjoys playing board games, reading at the beach,...
by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 4, 2023 | Creativity, First Drafts, Productivity, Writing Life
Isn’t it great when you feel excited to write? Yes, I have developed a writing routine that I faithfully stick to, and I believe in sitting down to write even when I don’t feel like it. I think the path to success as a writer is best built with good...
by Jill Williamson | Sep 20, 2023 | Creativity, First Drafts, Learning from Other Authors, Writing
Kate Angelo is a bestselling suspense author, wife, minister, and speaker from Missouri who works alongside her husband to strengthen and encourage marriages and families. As Mom to 5 children, she’s fluent in both sarcasm and eye rolls. With her chihuahua taking up...
by Jill Williamson | May 24, 2023 | Brainstorming, Creativity, Fantasy, Setting, World Building, Writing Exercise
Last week, I wrote a post called Creating a Map for Your World: How to Get Started, which was the first half of two-week series on map-making for novelists. Today we are going deeper. We’re going to talk about what kinds of details you can add to your maps and...
