Welcome to Part 12, my final WorldCon, CoNZealand panel write up. The panelists for the titular panel were as follows: … More
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Writing For Young Adults
What makes a novel YA?
Why is all the best literature YA and what makes it so great?
How gritty can you go?
Plus, 8 writing mistakes to be wary of.
What Fanfiction Can Teach Genre Writers
Talking about why people like fanfic, what it can teach writers, and exploring the fraught relationship between writers and their own fanfic communities.
Writing SFF From The Margins
Welcome to Part 9 of my WorldCon, CoNZealand panel write ups. The panelists for the titular panel were: E.J. Beaton (as … More
Constructed Languages
When we read a book or watch a show with a created language, it’s easy to wonder — did they invent a word or the whole language?
And when I write, do I need to create a whole language?
Here are the layers of a language, and the levels of language construction you can choose. Plus, a few more tips and tricks for getting your conlang just right.
Fairy Tale Contract Law
While fairy tale contracts can often seem cruel and capricious:
– They can’t get something for nothing
– There must be consent (often uninformed, though)
And?
– There’s always a loophole
Spirits Abroad and At Home
At Spirits Abroad and At Home, we got to hear 3 writers from non-european descent talk about the different ways spirits are seen in their cultures. Comparing and contrasting between their cultures and the Western storytelling norms.
Stranger in a Strange Head: Imposter Syndrome
From the hobbyist, to the amateur, to the professional — most writers have suffered with imposter syndrome at least once.
Here are some triggers for writers, 21 things to try to fight it, and 4 quotes/mantras.
What techniques have you found effective?
What’s In A Name? Characters in Fiction
Welcome to Part 4 of my WorldCon, CoNZealand panel write ups. The panelists for the “Writers on Writing: What’s in a … More
WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS 