How do I introduce a fantasy world?
Make a character introduce you to the setting.
You’ll bore your reader. Have a character experience something unusual in your world, have them learn something new. Even better, use it in a dialogue between characters. Move the story forward, while you sneak in some exciting and unusual world building.
What makes a good fantasy story?
For a story to be considered ‘fantasy‘, it needs to contain some sort of magic system. Your magic system should play a key part in your story. Whether it’s a source of conflict (see more on this below), a driving plot force, or a means for character development, magic is of vital importance in every fantasy novel.
How do you write a fantasy novel?
Here are some writing tips to help you write your own fantasy series:
- Work within a specific subgenre. Fantasy is a broad umbrella containing a number of specific subgenres.
- Pay attention to worldbuilding.
- Settle on a point of view.
- Plot out your story.
- Use tropes to your advantage.