Stream of Consciousness

Crafting Fantasy Maps:
“Maps don’t just show us where we’re going — they tell us who we are.” If you write fantasy, sooner or later, you’re going to face The Map Question: do you make one? And if you do, how detailed should it be? Do you go full Tolkien with mountain ranges, rivers, and ancient trade routes, or do you sketch out a vague coastline and hope nobody asks how long it takes your characters to cross the continent?
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
Dialogue Tags: Said Is Not Dead
“Good dialogue is invisible; bad dialogue waves its arms and screams.” Let’s talk about one of the most hotly debated topics in writing communities, especially if you hang around TikTok or writers’ forums: dialogue tags. You’ve seen it, right? The endless discourse about whether we’re allowed to use anything other than said. Spoiler: you are. But also… you don’t have to.
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
The Right Now
What am I thinking? What's going on? Not a life update, but an answer to the unasked question: What's the writing situation?
By Ruby Redabout a year ago in Writers
Writing as Escapism:
“We read to know we’re not alone. We write to create places where we never have to be.” Let’s be honest: most of us didn’t start writing because we thought we’d get rich or famous (though hey, I’m not saying no to a Netflix deal). We started because the real world was too much — or too little — and we needed somewhere else to go. Somewhere better. Somewhere we could control.
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
How to Write Believable Villains in Fantasy
“Villains are just heroes of another story — with sharper knives and messier coping mechanisms.” Let’s face it: a boring villain is a fast track to a forgettable fantasy. You can have lush worldbuilding, lyrical prose, and swoony romantic tension — but if your villain is nothing more than a cardboard cutout cackling in a dark tower, your story loses its punch.
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
Show vs. Tell: What It Really Means
“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” — Anton Chekhov We’ve all heard it: Show, don’t tell. Writers are bombarded with this advice so often that it starts to sound like gospel. But let’s be honest — sometimes it feels vague, overly prescriptive, and downright confusing. What does it actually mean? Are you telling when you write, “She was sad”? Should you never tell anything, ever?
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
The Role of Doubt in the Creative Process
“Doubt is a sign you’re doing something that matters.” — Me, spiralling at 2am (but also kind of right). Let me be honest with you: I doubt myself all the time. Like, more than I probably should. I doubt my ideas, my voice, my plot choices, my sentence structure. I’ll write something, love it, and then reread it two hours later and cringe like I’ve just texted my ex.
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
Worldbuilding Through Religion and Mythology
“Gods tell us who we are, and myths tell us who we’ve been.” I’ll admit it — I’m a sucker for a good pantheon. Whether it’s celestial goddesses ruling the tides or trickster spirits shaping fate with a grin, I love when a fantasy world leans deep into its religious roots. Not just for the aesthetic (though let’s be real, holy temples and bone-laced prayer beads? Yes please), but because religion and mythology give your world depth. They shape history, identity, politics, conflict — and the soul of your story.
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
The 5 Most Common Grammar Mistakes
“Good writing is clear thinking made visible. Bad grammar just gets in the way.” Let’s be real: we’ve all made grammar mistakes — yes, even the ones who correct other people’s texts in group chats. Grammar might feel like the least fun part of writing (unless you’re a language nerd like me), but it’s one of the most important tools in your writer toolbox.
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
Commercial Break
Aug 19, 2025 Is it time to invest in Youtube Premium? How much of my mental real estate is rented out to ad space? Netflix was created as a competitive replacement to commercial television and now it too has commercials. From life to death I will watch 50,000 car commercials and I do not have my driver’s licence. My times tables are iffy but I can name the make and model of any KIA, any year.
By Alea Vedaabout a year ago in Writers
Why Writers Are Obsessed With Stories About Stories
“We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” — Joan Didion Writers are notorious for being a little obsessed with… well, writing. But more than that, we seem to have a deep, borderline spiritual fixation on stories about stories. You know the ones: tales where characters fall into books (Inkheart), rewrite their fates (The NeverEnding Story), or become aware they’re part of a narrative (The Princess Bride, anyone?).
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers
Creating Magic Systems:
“Magic, like any good lie, needs a little logic to make it believable.” Magic is the heartbeat of fantasy. It’s the sparkle in the air, the impossible made real. But as any fantasy writer will tell you, magic isn’t just about flashy spells and enchanted swords. It’s about rules. Or the lack of them. Or… something in between.
By Georgiaabout a year ago in Writers