Author of the Night Angel trilogy and The Black Prism

Writing Advice

In an effort to make it so you don’t have to scroll ludicrously far to read the new update every month, we’ve broken the Writing Advice Page into four pages. At the bottom of this page, I will list the upcoming topics.

NEW THIS MONTH! Ebooks

1. General Writing Advice

a. Tips
b. Outlining
c. Writer’s Block
d. Editing 
e. Originality (New December 1st!)

2. Writing Fantasy: Tools & Techniques

a. World Building
b. Character Building
c. Magic Systems
d. Character Names
e. Fight Scenes

3. Understanding the Business of Publishing

a. Ebooks
b. Work while writing
c. Books on Writing
d. Books on Publishing
e. Agents
f. Things to Do to Get Published
g. Writer’s Conferences 
h. Classes/College Degree 
i. MFA Programs 

4. Writing Questions Brent Frequently Has to say No To:

a. Can you help me be a writer?
b. Will you read my novel/screenplay/poem/magnum opus?

 

Upcoming Post Topics (in no particular order):

1. Writing the love scene

2. If my ideas inspire you, can I have some credit?

3. Writing about Morality in Fiction

4. Work Habits/Planning

5. Organizing Ideas

6. Brent’s experiences as a writer