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Capitalising Made-Up Words in Fantasy and Sci-Fi Writing
Capitalising made-up words in fantasy novels – when is it necessary? And when is it problematic? Many of the authors I work with find it tricky to decide which words deserve a capital letter. When you’re building a world full of invented cultures, magic systems, creatures and political structures, it’s…
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Playing with Narrative Distance
Playing with Narrative Distance: Zooming In and Out for Dynamic Storytelling If you’re a novelist looking to bring your story to life, it’s important for you to learn about playing with narrative distance. Playing with narrative distance may sound like an abstract term, but actually you can just think of…
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What is Romantasy? A Beginner’s Guide to the Genre Everyone’s Talking About
If you’ve been on TikTok (#BookTok, anyone?), Instagram, or browsing the fantasy section of your local bookshop recently, chances are you’ve come across romantasy. But what is romantasy exactly? Is it romance? Is it fantasy? Is it both? (Spoiler: yes!)
