The biggest cop-out in a fantasy story is when the author (in the form of one of the characters) has something happen as a result of some magic spell or item of power and when the illogic begins to rain down just says “It’s magic, it doesn’t need any reason.” Well, I’m here to say …
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Writing Tips: Designing Aliens and Monsters
Every good SF or Fantasy story needs its monsters or aliens, but it is not enough to simply slap together something ugly and then drop it in front of the characters. To make your story believable in any setting, the monsters must feel as real as everything else. First off, the creature has to make …
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