Episode 346: Making the Climax Exciting
Unfortunately, readers don’t generally accept “and then something exciting happened.”
Chris Winkle
Chris is the founder and editor-in-chief of Mythcreants. On the side she also designs, codes, and writes stories. When she manages to escape from chronic workaholism, she likes to drink tea, wear funny hats, pet kitties, and crush her enemies at the game table.
How to Create an Elemental Magic System
While it's easy to make these systems rational, a flawed set of elements will ruin the effect.
Episode 345: Witches
Let the season of witchery begin!
Why You Shouldn’t Write a Masterpiece
Your magnificent novel in progress could be holding you back.
Episode 344: Jerkass Characters
Oh boy do writers love to get this wrong.
Which Descriptive Details Are Excessive to Readers?
Don't describe scenes as though you're taking a photograph.
Episode 343: Giants
What’s 20-feet tall, lives in the clouds, and can smell your nationality?
How Can Writers Make Description Evocative?
The best description conveys the right tone, is easy to imagine, and makes the world feel alive.
Episode 342: Divine Magic
If you’re out of spellbooks and fancy crystals, try praying to some powerful wizards.
Welcome to Mythcreants 2.0
After eight years of running, we finally revamped the website.
Episode 341: Underused Characters
A dissertation on why trees can absolutely be characters.
What Do Writers Need to Describe?
If you don't describe the right things in right order, it can break immersion and jar readers.
Episode 340: Subplots
Subplots and exciting Tea Discourse!
Alexix