Quill&Steel Blog

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...

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...