Fantasy Worldbuilding: A Practical Guide (Without Drowning in Lore)
How to build a fantasy world readers believe in without a 40-page prologue: the iceberg principle, Sanderson’s laws of magic, maps, cultures, names and a checklist.
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Romance Tropes: The 30 Most Popular Tropes and How to Write Them Well
The 30 most popular romance tropes, from enemies to lovers and fake dating to rejected mates and secret babies: what readers love about each and how to write it without the clichés.
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