On Writing Fantasy

Here are some Thoughts on Fantasy posts that may be helpful to fantasy writers:

• How Long Should a Fantasy Book Be?
• What Makes a Good Book Tagline?
• Uncharted Territory: Things I Rarely See in Fantasy
• 10 Common Mistakes I See in Epic Fantasy Writing
• 10 Common Mistakes I See in Paranormal Romance and YA Fantasy Writing
• 5 Ways to Keep Your Dragons Fresh
• Those First Few Pages: 8 Hooks That Get Me
• Getting the Last Line: 10 Kinds of Closing Sentences
• Sex Scenes in Fantasy Novels: When Do They Work?

For a full list of Thoughts on Fantasy posts about writing, click here.

Writing and Publishing Advice

Here are some websites and blogs with great writing and publishing tips:

• Terrible Minds
• Jane Friedman
• Writer Unboxed
• Query Shark
• Janet Reid, Literary Agent
• Mythic Scribes (fantasy-specific writing advice articles)
• Fantasy Faction (occasional fantasy-specific writing advice articles)
• Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson also does a great series of lectures on writing sci-fi and fantasy which he shares on his YouTube channel

Good Books About Writing

Here are some books about writing that I’ve found useful.