Xlibris Writing Tips| 3 Examples of Original Fantasy Settings

by Ian Smith

Xlibris Writing Tips| 3 Examples of Original Fantasy Settings

For decades, fantasy stories have had a tendency to take place in what some would call the Traditional Fantasy Setting. While variations and origins might vary, at their most basic, many fantasy stories revolve around a traditional formula of humans, elves, dwarves and maybe some other races, all living in a medieval, pseudo-European land. This […]

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Xlibris Writing Tips| Original Fantasy Settings

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris Reviews| Witchy Eye by D.J. Butler

For decades, fantasy stories have had a tendency to take place in what some would call the Traditional Fantasy Setting. While variations and origins might vary, at their most basic, many fantasy stories revolve around a traditional formula of humans, elves, dwarves and maybe some other races, all living in a medieval, pseudo-European land. This […]

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Writing Tips from Ursula Le Guin

by Thomas McKinley

While she is known for her bestselling sci-fi and fantasy novels, Ursula K. Le Guin’s writing advice on good writing is nothing short of practical: There are no recipes. The award-winning, prolific American author, who is getting on in years but remains ageless in wisdom, has offered an online writing workshop called Navigating the Ocean […]

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