How to Write a Fantasy Trilogy That Satisfies—Without Feeling Cliché: Four Ideas For Your Story
There’s a familiar rhythm to a lot of fantasy trilogies, and for good reason. This structure works. It’s satisfying. It echoes the deep emotional arc many of us crave in fiction: self-discovery, self-confrontation, and ultimately, the agency to embrace one’s self completely. But … it can also feel a little tired. So how do you write a trilogy that delivers the emotional payoff your reader expects without sliding into predictability? Try these 4 ideas!
Worldbuilding, Fantasy, and Courageous Writing with Author A.M. Deese
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by worldbuilding, intimidated by your messy draft, or unsure how to keep readers engaged in a long-running series—today’s episode is for you.
I sat down with fantasy author A.M. Deese (also known as Alexis Marrero Deese) to talk about how she builds immersive magical worlds, navigates the challenges of writing multi-POV fantasy series, and faces the fears that come with putting your words into the world.
How to Build a Magic System That Serves Your Story (Instead of Distracting from It)
When writing a fantasy novel, it’s easy to get caught up in the cool factor of it all—enchanted objects, secret portals, forbidden spells, talking dragons. And listen, I love all of it. But here’s the thing a lot of writers miss: your magic system isn’t just a shiny layer on top of your story. It should serve the story.
Worldbuilding Tools - A Simplified Approach to Creative Worldbuilding for Fiction Writers
Worldbuilding is where writers create the social, cultural, historical, political, and physical realities for our characters.
It feels like a colossal endeavor that we could talk about for days, but we won’t. Today, we’re going to streamline the process by following our curiosity through a series of strategic questions.