So, you have your map, your magic system, and you know how the government works. Maybe you’ve imagined a new religion or two and some holidays…
Codes and secret languages have made the world a little more mysterious since humans started using less-secret languages. Whether you discuss them openly in your story…
Have questions? Need answers? Don’t know where to start looking? Make a list of those questions, keep an open mind, and get ready to sink elbows-deep…
Today’s ‘Ask Inkitt’ Question: I’m thinking about writing an urban fantasy. Do you have any tips about this genre? As a matter of fact, I do!…
I’ve often picked up a book based on its setting. A great setting, for me, means a far flung or exciting place. It’s reason enough to…
Writers have it tough sometimes. We have unique roles: bring light to a world readers have never experienced. The tricky part? Revealing the story world in…
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Today’s question: I’ve always wanted to write a science fiction novel. Do you have any tips for getting started? Yes! You’ve come to the right place!…
Building an alternate universe for your story to take place in can be super fun, but also overwhelming if you have more ideas than reasons for…
Faith is grounds for solace and conflict, healing and harm, enlightenment and ignorance. It’s an essential element in fantasy, science fiction, and other kinds of speculative…