Storytelling

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The Fantasy Vampire: A Powerful Monster of the Night

CONTENTS The Premise What is associated with blood and the nighttime? If you thought of a fantasy vampire, you’re right. This monster is a mainstay in the genre, appearing in many works and there’s a reason why it keeps popping up. It is a goldmine in terms of storytelling potential, meaning you can use it […]

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A brown fireplace with a roaring fire in the middle. Above the fireplace are 2 blue windows with sunbeams going towards the fireplace. The background is a blue gradient from a darker blue at the top to a lighter blue at the bottom. The Sunlit Hearth explores a variety of topics such as classic fantasy, modern fantasy, and realism in fantasy. It also looks at fantasy charm, good fantasy maps, and great fantasy maps. Other topics include reusing story ideas, rejected story ideas, the war of good vs evil, fantasy nature, and fantasy countries. It also explores industry in fantasy, fantasy races, fantasy religion, character motivation, villain protagonist, character exploration, lore in fantasy, and reader engagement. Other topics include fantasy storylines, character development, plot twist.

The Sunlit Hearth: The Magic of a Good Plot Twist

CONTENTS Overview Good stories don’t just have a visually appealing world and a stellar cast of characters, they have monumental events that impact both in good and bad ways. These events are instances of a classic storytelling device: the plot twist. This literary device as old as storytelling itself, dating back centuries, which is why

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