by Autumn | Feb 26, 2018 | News and Events, Ultimate Fantasy Writer's Guide
It is amazing the changes a year brings. I’ve traveled as far north as you can go on the east coast of the US to dip my toes in James Bay. I’ve finally spent the night on the gorgeous Oregon coast and then traveled through the redwoods in California. If you’ve read my...
by Autumn | Jan 31, 2018 | Tips, Writing
Writing relies heavily on telling the reader descriptions: clothing, appearances, landscapes, cities, movements, clues for time of day, and such. But there is so much more to the world of your story than this! Plus, it is telling and isn’t this supposed to be “show...
by Autumn | Jan 22, 2018 | Tips, Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is a critical aspect of storytelling that can make or break a fictional work’s success. While essential, even seasoned writers can struggle with worldbuilding, leading to common problems that can disrupt a reader’s immersion in the story. In...
by Autumn | Jan 17, 2018 | Writing
I’ve written a lot of blog posts about world building over the years. They were solutions to problems I had or that stemmed from conversations with other writers. Topics range from how to start off world building, how to make a fantasy map, and tips to create cultures...
by Autumn | Jan 3, 2018 | Tips
Happy New Year! Something about the date change inspires all of us to make resolutions and get our act together. And while that motivation has a hold of you, now is a great time to not only think about your writing goals for 2018, but also to take a look at what...
by Autumn | Dec 23, 2017 | News and Events
This last week AmWritingFantasy went through a major overhaul. The change was so big, the site had to come down for five days. But boy, was it worth it! Not only is a lot of the clutter cleared away and my new partner on the site, Jesper Schmidt, given a place of...
by Autumn | Nov 29, 2017 | Tips
For new authors or a new book, reviews become one of those must-have but are difficult to collect goals. They sit on checklists waiting to be marked off, but how many do you need? Are they really important? And if so, for what? Book Sales It is true that book reviews...
by Autumn | Nov 8, 2017 | Tips, Writing
Writing relies heavily on telling the reader descriptions: clothing, appearances, landscapes, cities, movements, clues for time of day, and such. But there is so much more to the world of your story than this! Plus, it is telling and isn’t this supposed to be “show...
by Autumn | Nov 1, 2017 | Tips, Writing
I’m sick of snow. That might seem like a doomed statement considering it is the end of October and I’m in the northern hemisphere. Heck, I was IN SNOW today up at Crater Lake in Oregon (there was about a foot of it on the ground). But I’m not talking about the...
by Autumn | Oct 16, 2017 | News and Events
Life is just full of adventure. And I’m not just saying that because I’m currently on the road with my husband, following a dream that brought us together when we were just dating. That idea, to set off and tour through as much of the world as we could reach, was our...
