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I think feeling like a failure is a human trait. We all have those moment where we wish to be better. When first starting out in writing, it's easy to be overwhelmed and frustrated by everything you're learning. The best advice someone gave me was to focus specifically on a story element in one...

High-five to the OP for trying something challenging at least. I'm curious to see what ends up being the result.

What website is it, if you don't mind me asking? Because you can do all of that stuff yourself for the most part.

Good point. Some of us enjoy that? Yes. It helps to bring the world alive when I write, which serves the reader. Fantasy books are well known for their world building so taking the time to create something detailed serves a purpose further than having fun. For me, it's been valuable because my...

Do it! Publishing is fun! It's hard work and takes some figuring out but it's all stuff one can learn. Don't let it intimidate you.

There is definitely evil in this world. Child molesters, killers, abusers. There are people in this world that are truly evil. But I digress. You can make your story whatever you want it to be but if you don't have good vs evil or anything vs anything, how do you handle conflict in your stories?

I received my first set of royalties from Amazon in the amount of $30. Ha. It's better than zero dollars and it's honestly kind of cool.

Yes, there is such a category. These books are based in historical facts and it sounds like you've got that going on with your female pharaoh. Some authors to look up are C.J. Archer, Robin LaFevers, Diana Galbadon, Alison Goodman, Melissa McShane. These authors are all great examples of what...

Interesting topic. I also like the sound of your children's story on a distant star. It reminds me of The Little Prince. Have you read it? My books carry strong elements of magic and wonder. They're high fantasy (elves mostly). The cool thing about fantasy is the variety and how much can be...

Has anyone added opening scenes to this list? Because that's a pain in the butt for me atm. I got so sick of rewriting my chapter 1s that I just rush through it and go back to edit it as the story progresses. Less rewrites.

But it's fantasy fiction. It doesn't have to be realistic. Svrtnsse can do whatever he wants to fit his story.

What if they got a hangover from eating someone who was drunk? A drunk person would be good prey, no?

That's a good idea I'm going to have to borrow it.

The beginning just needs to be engaging, is all. It must have conflict, voice, and good characterization. How one begins a book (boring or flashy) doesn't matter so long as it has the ^^. For me, anyway. The more I write, the less I worry about the beginning being perfect. I start with...

Same here. Fighting scenes are the worst, which is why I avoid them at all costs. I write more character driven stories so it works out.