In A World… is a series of posts about world building, where our contributors share strategies and tips for creating well-rounded worlds. Usually, when we talk about world building in fantasy, we’re thinking about building one specific culture and how your characters move around within and interact with that culture. Today (and on Tuesday), I… Continue reading In A World…: Writing Cultural Outsiders Part 1
Hi everyone! This is our fourth roundtable and we’re talking about multiple POVs! *Note: This post is done in a roundtable style where members of Writer’s Block Party discuss a topic together. Moderator/Editor: Kat Cho Melody: The UNWIND dystology by Neal Shusterman follows three kids and as the series goes on, we get more POVs. I… Continue reading Roundtable #4: Multiple POVs
Hi WBPers…WBPsters? WBPeepers? Okay, we’ll work on that one. Anyway, I’m here to present to you a recurring feature about what we’re reading over here at Writer’s Block Party! Akshaya Raman is reading WINTERSONG by S. Jae-Jones All her life, nineteen-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious Goblin King. He is the Lord… Continue reading What We’re Reading
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about romance! We here at Writer’s Block Party really love our romance, and we can get pretty… ah let’s say passionate… when discussing our favorite ships (as evidenced below). the @WritersParty slack channel is getting very heated over this OTP game…lives ruined, bloodshed, etc. — Katy Rose Pool… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Romance Chat with Susan Dennard (Video)
Hi everyone! Welcome to our second roundtable! Today we’re discussing retellings, with an emphasis on cultural tales and mythology. Specifically, we’re talking about the difference between retellings and inspirations as well as things to keep in mind when retelling stories from other cultures. We linked to the Goodreads pages of the books we discuss if you… Continue reading Roundtable #2: Drawing Inspiration From Folklore And Fairy Tales
I am a huge fan of writing retreats. Whenever my critique partners and I meet up for a conference, we try to sneak in a few extra days together. Group retreats can be such a wonderful way to focus your creative energy while being surrounded by like-minded people to inspire and motivate you. But they aren’t… Continue reading Tips For A Successful At-Home Writing Retreat
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