Quill&Steel Blog

Figuring out how to plot a fantasy novel can feel overwhelming. It did for me, anyway. Do you just dive in and hope for the best? Do you outline every...

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....

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

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...

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...

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....