Many fantasy writers love world building—sketching out maps, cataloguing pantheons, and crafting magic systems. But when it’s time to write a story set in that world, they often struggle to translate their fantasy worldbuilding lore into narrative. This is understandable. After all, how do you fit an entire world into a book—and tell a compelling story at the same time? The answer, paradoxically, is to start small.
Even after you finish a book it can be hard to repeat the process. Today, author Noel Stark shares how 100 Day Book accelerated her book writing process to help her finish drafts faster.
Emily Dickinson is one of the most famous and original American poets. Her style challenged the typical poetic formats of her time, and her poems are enjoyed by people of all walks of life. Here are some of.the most famous Emily Dickinson poems.
If you’re looking for famous poems for National Poetry Month (or any month), try Langston Hughes. His musicality and voice make him one of the most beloved American poets. Here are a few of Langston Hughes’ most famous poems.
So you’ve been handed a passage and have to find the main idea of a story. But you have no idea where to begin and it’s starting to look like one large block of text. Never fear! Today we’ll look at how to find the main idea of a story and why it matters for learning and writing.Â