How To Become A Great Fantasy Fiction Writer

In a dark world where arbitrary writing tips and tropes rain eternal, a race of modern Fantasy Authors battle to tell the most original story.

I had a great discussion in one of the Discords I mod recently about originality.

My stance was more in the middle. I’ve always believed in the idea that there are a limited number of stories we can tell, but we can make them original. This is why I’m a character writer. To me, characters are how we create fresh perspectives amongst old formats.

But the more I ponder it, I begin to wonder if I have been conflating creativity with originality, and if we as writers have on a larger scale. How new is the idea we are touting? What is it that makes that idea valuable — is it the perceived originality?

I spend a lot of time talking to other writers, especially fantasy writers, and thinking about how much work goes into fantasy novels. Magic systems, world building, monarchies, multi-generational families, plants and animals made from scratch. Should I keep going?

Magic systems aside, all novels have some element of world building. Many stories include monarchies and family lines.

In truth, these vast challenges are what draw me, and many others, to writing fantasy; not what make it harder. Fantasy writing is a fantastic outlet for an overactive imagination like mine.

Sheer word count can make being a fantasy writer harder once you reach the editing process. Otherwise, we write fantasy for the joyful challenge it brings, not bragging rights.

Talent and creativity are a wonderful starting place. But we all know they are only two ingredients to being a successful fantasy writer. These two things mixed with many other elements is what leads us to write a good book.

(Note: For me, “success” does not equal “traditionally published.” I can elaborate on…

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