If you’re writing either a fantasy story or a sci-fi one, there is no getting around the world-building. It’s pretty much essential to your genre. World-building occurs when your story’s world deviates from the “rules” of present world that we occupy. So even if your story isn’t set in an entirely different planet, but it’s … Continue reading Do’s and Don’ts of World-building
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Pitfalls to Avoid: Mary Sue Characters
You: "Oh man, people are going to love my female MC. She's a total badass!" Friend: "Why?" You: "Because she has all sorts of magic at her disposal, she can fight with swords, she's got a genius-level IQ, and she's beautiful. Guys just swoon for her, but she's a virgin, saving herself for her True … Continue reading Pitfalls to Avoid: Mary Sue Characters
