by Hope Ann | Oct 2, 2015 | Articles, World Building
I’ve created three fantasy worlds in the past four years. Designing worlds, writing legends, holding the first printed copy of your book…it carries a thrill of creation. Of bringing to light something which didn’t exist before. For those on one...by Hope Ann | Jul 29, 2015 | Articles, Plot, World Building
Swords flash. Shields clash. Spears glint. Horses thunder across the plains. Grim lines of soldiers advance and retreat. Flags flutter and trumpets blast amid the glittering glory of battle.This is what may come to mind when the word ‘war’ appears in a...by kingdompen | Jun 18, 2015 | Articles, Encouragement
By Hope Schmidt The battles of life take many shapes and sizes, and writing is no exception. Glaring plot holes, inconsistent characters, and tangled timelines oppose the author in their turn. And then there’s writer’s block. Surrounding us with a confusing mist of...