Adding Mental Health Representation to Fantasy Writing
Mental health representation in fantasy writing doesn’t have to mean curses to defeat or characters who are fixed by the final chapter. It can be quieter than that. You can add nuance to the way you highlight your characters’ mental struggles with these tips.
When Your YA Hero Has Anxiety But The Plot Still Has Dragons
Young adult fantasy is known for high stakes. There are magical systems, political tensions, ancient threats, and impossible choices. Everything is bigger and louder than real life. And yet, the characters readers remember most often feel very human. They worry. They hesitate. They second-guess themselves. They imagine what could go wrong before it does. In […]
Ancient Magic, Modern Cities: Writing Irish Folklore Into Urban Fantasy
Irish folklore is super simplified in popular culture, focusing on the biggest basics like St. Patrick’s Day, leprechauns, luck, and green aesthetics. When you start getting into the details of its mythology, though, Irish folklore offers stories about boundaries, bargains, land, memory, and consequences, which you can use for your next urban fantasy.