Quill&Steel Blog

Figuring out how to plot a fantasy novel can feel as overwhelming as standing at the edge of a magical forest, wondering which path to take.  Do you dive in...

If you’re trying to figure out how to write slow burn romance, you know it’s not as simple as dragging out the first kiss. When I started weaving a slow...

Fantasy fiction writing prompts can be powerful tools—ones that might’ve gotten me unstuck a lot sooner. You see, when I first started writing my fantasy fiction novel, I spent eight...

You’ve built your world. You’ve written your characters. But now you need magical creatures that feel like they belong. Not just background decoration, but living, breathing parts of your story....

You're trying to understand how to start worldbuilding, but figuring out where to begin feels overwhelming. Here's the good news: you don't have to build everything. You just have to...

Fantasy romance plot ideas are easy to find but surprisingly hard to make work. You start with “enemies-to-lovers in a magical war,” and next thing you know, you’re drowning in...

A good fantasy story structure is what keeps your epic tale from spiraling into chaos. One minute you’re writing about a rogue in a tavern, and the next you’ve built...

Coming up with original fantasy character ideas can feel like an impossible task. You want someone unforgettable—not another silver-haired assassin with a tragic past. Nor a reluctant chosen one with...

If you’ve ever opened Notion, created a page called “My Fantasy Novel,” and then promptly stared into the void wondering what now? You’re not alone. Notion is one of the...