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20 Fantasy Prompts to Kickstart Your Writing (and a Trick for 216 Bonus Ideas)

Writing fantasy but stuck for ideas? Use these 20 creative prompts to kickstart your next masterpiece and learn a simple trick to generate hundreds of new ideas.

In Defence of the Trope: How to Write Young Adult Fantasy Fiction Tropes Well

Young adult fiction. It's created some of our biggest cultural moments and yet in some circles it's still given a lesser status than other genres. One reason for this might be the idea of the trope. Let's take a look at four "overused" tropes and why they're not so bad after all.

Fantasy Writer's Week at ProWritingAid

Want to start writing fantasy? Wondering what the main elements of a great fantasy novel are and how to use them? We've got you covered. ProWritingAid are incredibly excited to announce Fantasy Writer's Week, a week-long series of events all geared towards fantasy writers and world-builders.

Missed A Session At Fantasy Writer's Week? Find All Event Replays Here

Find all the session replays for Fantasy Writer's week here.

How to Fictionalize Your Home Town for Your Story Setting

It’s easy to use your real town in your novel because you know all the setting details—weather, culture, town history, local politics. But even if set in a real place, you’ll be surprised at how much you don’t know and the research you still have to do to write a convincing novel. In this article, find out how to fictionalize your town to use its details in your novel.

How to Write a Novel in a Year: Tips from Fantasy Writer Oz Mari G.

There are all kinds of writers in the ProWritingAid community, all with very different writing styles. Fantasy author Oz Mari G. shares how ProWritingAid helped her get through three rounds of rewrites before she published her first novel.

5 Brands of Horror and How to Use Them Effectively

Horror is all about psychology. In this article, author Kyle A. Massa analyzes not only what scares readers, but why it scares them.

What Is Exposition?

Any and all storytelling requires exposition – the explanation of how Character X got from Point A to Point B and then later to Point C. In this article, we examine what exposition is and how to use it in your work.

How to Build Your Story Idea and Start Writing Your Novel

How to go from story idea to a well-formed novel concept. Begin writing your novel today with the right planning process.

A Complete Guide to Crafting Unique Fantasy and Sci-Fi Cultures

Have you ever noticed that many fantasy and sci-fi cultures all sound pretty much the same? Don't make the same mistake. Here's what you need to know about crafting compelling and diverse fictional cultures.

The Best Free Novel-Writing Software

If you think a fancy novel-writing app costs too much money, you're in luck. We've got four awesome programs for authors that are totally free!

Is Campfire Pro The Writing App For You?

Campfire Pro is one of the newest novel planning and worldbuilding apps on the market. Check out our review of this program to find out if it's worth buying.

Is One Stop For Writers Worth It?

One Stop For Writers is the resource and planning library from Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. Is it worth the subscription cost? Yes! Find out why in this article.

Avoiding Deus Ex Machina: How to Create a Satisfying Payoff in Your Novel

Storytelling doesn't have to be ultra efficient, but it does need to make sense. If you've ever watched the ending of a movie and thought "that was convenient," it probably used deus ex machina. Avoid sudden twists of fate and learn how to set up the payoffs in your novel with these tips and examples.

How to Use Software for World-Building

Learn how software can help you create a compelling world for your science fiction or fantasy novel.

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ProWritingAid in the Classroom

20 Fantasy Prompts to Kickstart Your Writing (and a Trick for 216 Bonus Ideas)

In Defence of the Trope: How to Write Young Adult Fantasy Fiction Tropes Well

Fantasy Writer's Week at ProWritingAid

Missed A Session At Fantasy Writer's Week? Find All Event Replays Here

How to Fictionalize Your Home Town for Your Story Setting

How to Write a Novel in a Year: Tips from Fantasy Writer Oz Mari G.

5 Brands of Horror and How to Use Them Effectively

What Is Exposition?

How to Build Your Story Idea and Start Writing Your Novel

A Complete Guide to Crafting Unique Fantasy and Sci-Fi Cultures

The Best Free Novel-Writing Software

Is Campfire Pro The Writing App For You?

Is One Stop For Writers Worth It?

Avoiding Deus Ex Machina: How to Create a Satisfying Payoff in Your Novel

How to Use Software for World-Building

Grammar Guide

You're Currently Browsing:

Articles about worldbuilding

The Writing Process

Blogging and Content Writing

Grammar Rules

Business Writing

Writing Apps

How to Use ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid in the Classroom

20 Fantasy Prompts to Kickstart Your Writing (and a Trick for 216 Bonus Ideas)

In Defence of the Trope: How to Write Young Adult Fantasy Fiction Tropes Well

Fantasy Writer's Week at ProWritingAid

Missed A Session At Fantasy Writer's Week? Find All Event Replays Here

How to Fictionalize Your Home Town for Your Story Setting

How to Write a Novel in a Year: Tips from Fantasy Writer Oz Mari G.

5 Brands of Horror and How to Use Them Effectively

What Is Exposition?

How to Build Your Story Idea and Start Writing Your Novel

A Complete Guide to Crafting Unique Fantasy and Sci-Fi Cultures

The Best Free Novel-Writing Software

Is Campfire Pro The Writing App For You?

Is One Stop For Writers Worth It?

Avoiding Deus Ex Machina: How to Create a Satisfying Payoff in Your Novel

How to Use Software for World-Building

Grammar Guide

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