Quill&Steel Blog

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...

If you’re here, you’re wondering how to become a fantasy writer. Or maybe you already are one, but imposter syndrome likes to whisper otherwise.  Either way, welcome. You’re in the...

Building a fantasy world is all fun and games... until your kingdoms, magic systems, and ancient prophecies are scattered across twenty sticky notes and three half-finished Google Docs. That’s where...

So you want to know how to write an epic fantasy? Welcome to the most thrilling (and sometimes chaotic) creative rabbit hole you’ll ever fall down.  Whether you’re just starting...

Writing a fantasy novel is one part epic adventure and one part chaotic scroll of never-ending to-dos. There’s the plot, the characters, the magic systems, the map you will obsess...

What is a beat sheet? It’s a plotting tool that helps you map out the key moments in your story—so you don’t end up lost in a swamp of subplots and...

Let me guess: you’ve got an idea—a thief with a secret past, a crumbling kingdom, a magical blade—but every time you sit down to write, your brain screams, “Where do...

So you’ve got a brilliant fantasy story idea rattling around in your head, complete with epic battles, ancient prophecies, and a protagonist with just the right amount of unresolved trauma....