The Simple Guide to Creating Magic Systems in Fantasy
Writing On WritingChris La Portecreating magic systems in fantasy, magic systems in fantasy, magic systems, guide to magic systems in fantasy, guide to creating magic systems, fantasy magic systems, fantasy genre, fantasy writing, fantasy books, writing a fantasy book, how to write a magic system, how to create a magic system, storytelling tips, writing tips, novel writing tips, writing a book, writing advice, better writing, magic in fantasy, magic, storytelling, writing a novel, fiction, fiction writing, main
Creative Burnout: How Not Writing Helps Spark New Fiction Ideas
Writing On WritingChris La Portecreative burnout, fiction ideas, how to beat creative burnout, overcome creative burnout to spark new fiction ideas, writing tips, writing advice, how to come up with new fiction ideas, beating writers block, writer's block, creative life, writing life, writing, becoming an author, tips on writing, novel writing tips, writing blog, writing fiction, main, write like a geek, secondary
Tolkien Tuesday: Writing Meaningful Secondary Characters
Tolkien TuesdayChris La Portewriting, writing a book, writing fiction, writing fantasy, writing tips, writing books, writing characters, secondary characters, side characters, supporting characters, characterization, character development, characters, creating characters, novel writing blog, novel writing, novel writing tips, writing a novel, how to write a novel, j.r.r. tolkien, Tolkien, tolkien tuesday, write like a geek, merry and pippin, main, secondary
Tolkien Tuesday: Story Setting and Symbolism
Tolkien TuesdayChris La Portewriting tips, writing advice, story setting, writing setting, how to write a story setting, setting, book setting, symbolism, writing symbolism, writing fiction, writing fantasy, fantasy genre, lord of the rings, The Hobbit, the shire, Tolkien, j.r.r. tolkien, fiction writing, fantasy, fantasy writing, main, secondary
Tips on Writing an Action Scene: Star Trek The Wrath of Khan VS Star Trek Into Darkness
MoviesChris La Porteaction scenes, writing fiction, writing novels, writing books, writing tips, writing advice, writing tension, characterization, character development, start trek, the wrath of khan, wrath of khan, into darkness, khan, tips on writing, tips on writing an action scene, fiction writing, science fiction, better writing, writing, writing thrilling action, main, secondary
Tolkien Tuesday: Tom Bombadil and World Building that Creates Deep Themes
Tolkien TuesdayChris La Portefiction writing, writing tips, writing advice, Tolkien, tolkien tuesday, j.r.r. tolkien, writing themes, writing novels, writing books, writing fantasy, fantasy writing, tom bombadil, Fellowship of the Ring, lord of the rings, Lord of the Rings, world building, worldbuilding, writing fiction, fantasy genre, writing a book, writing a fantasy book, main, secondary, third
Tolkien Tuesday: The Hero's Journey and The Hobbit
Tolkien TuesdayChris La Portewriting, writing tips, The Hobbit, j.r.r. tolkien, tolkien tuesday, Tolkien, Bilbo Baggins, The Hero's Journey, story structure, structuring your story, how to write a book, how to write a novel, fiction writin, writing fiction, fantasy writing, writing fantasy, writing a fantasy book, storytelling, writing advice, better writing, novel writing tips, writing blog, novel writing blog, blogging, main, secondary, thrid, third
Princess Mononoke & How to Start a Story: Get Your Characters Into Trouble
MoviesChris La Portewriting tips, novel writing, novel writing tips, writing a book, how to start a story, how to start a book, how to start a novel, writing advice, princess mononoke, ashitaka, get your characters into trouble, terrible trouble storytelling, writing novels, writing books, writing characters, character, characterization, character development, story hook, writing blog, blogging, novel writing blog, write like a geek, main, secondary, third
Star Wars and Writing a Love Story That Isn't Cringey
MoviesChris La Portewriting, writing tips, writing advice, writing romance, writing a love story, star wars, empire strikes back, han and leia, writing relationships, writing fiction, writing blog, writing a novel, writing a book, characterization, creating characters, plotting, better writing, fiction writing, main, secondary, third
Tolkien Tuesday: Helm's Deep and Writing a Gripping Battle Scene
Tolkien TuesdayChris La Portewriting, writing fiction, writing fantasy, fantasy, fantasy genre, fantasy writing, writing tips, writing advice, writing novels, writing books, how to write a book, how to write a battle scene, conflict, writing conflict, blogging, writing blog, The Two Towers, how to write a fantasy book, writing inspiration, writing tension, helm's deep, lord of the rings, Tolkien, J.R.R. Toilkien, J.R.R. Tolkien, tolkien tuesday, main, secondary, third
Indiana Jones and How to Write a Legendary Story Hook
MoviesChris La Portewriting, writing fiction, writing tips, writing books, writing novels, novel writing, book writing, raiders of the lost ark, indiana jones, Steven Spielberg, story hook, what is a hook in writing?, writing a hook, writing advice, write like a geek, how to grab readers attention, writing conflict, story conflict, storytelling, story analysis, movies, movie analysis, better writing, story blog, writing blog, blog, blogging, main, secondary, third
Tolkien Tuesday: 3 Tolkien Quotes to Inspire Your Writing
Tolkien TuesdayChris La Portewriting, writing fiction, writing novels, writing fantasy, writing books, writing tips, writing advice, writing quotes, inspirational quotes, better writing, becoming an author, creativity, creative life, writing life, writing blog, blogging, Tolkien, tolkien tuesday, J.R.R. Toilkien, The Lord of the Rings, tolkien quotes, fiction writing, fantasy writing, fantasy genre, main, secondary, third
Tolkien Tuesday: Making Your Fantasy World Feel Old
Tolkien TuesdayChris La Portewriting, writing fiction, writing novels, writing inspiration, writing fantasy, fantasy writing, fantasy genre, fantasy, better writing, writing tips, writing advice, blogging, writing blog, blog, fiction writing, lord of the rings, Tolkien, j.r.r. tolkien, tolkien tuesday, worldbuilding, world building, main, secondary, third
Prince Zuko and Writing Character Identity
TelevisionChris La Portewriting fiction, writing, writing tips, writing advice, writing blog, writing characters, better writing, fiction writing, fantasy, fantasy writing, writing fantasy, avatar, avatar the last airbender, the last airbender, prince zuko, zuko, blogging, blog, story, storytelling, story analysis, television, creating characters, character, character creation, characterization, identity, writing inspiration, main, secondary, third
Writing Deep Character Bonds: Character Analysis of Jean-Luc Picard
MoviesChris La Portewriting, writing fiction, writing novels, writing books, writing inspiration, writing characters, writing deeper characters, writing tips, writing advice, fiction writing, novel writing, book writing, star trek, picard, jean-luc picard, star trek generations, generations, better writing, writing blog, characterization, character, character creation, characters, creating characters, immersive characters, character bonds, main, secondary, third
Tolkien Tuesday: Writing Plot Consequences and the Scouring of the Shire
Tolkien TuesdayChris La Portewriting fiction, writing, writing tips, writing advice, writing novels, writing books, write like a geek, writing consequences, plotting, writing plots, better writing, lord of the rings, return of the king, scouring of the shire, hobbits, the shire, Tolkien, J.R.R. Toilkien, tolkien tuesday, writing blog, blogging, blog, writing fantasy, fiction writing, main, secondary, third
How to Write Heart-Pounding Tension Like Jaws
MoviesChris La Portewriting fiction, writing novels, writing books, write like a geek, writing inspiration, writing blog, writing tension, writing conflict, writing, writing tips, writing techniques, writing advice, Jaws, Steven Spielberg, heart pounding tension, fiction writing, better writing, main, secondary, third
Tolkien Tuesday: Writing Compelling Dialogue and the Voice of Saruman
Tolkien TuesdayChris La Portetolkien tuesday, j.r.r. tolkien, Tolkien, writing dialogue, writing villains, writing themes, writing fiction, writing novels, writing books, write like a geek, writing inspiration, writing blog, writing tension, writing conflict, writing, writing fantasy, writing tips, writing techniques, writing advice, book writing, scene writing, better writing, fiction writing, fantasy writing, lord of the rings, The Two Towers, Saruman, writing compelling dialogue, geek, main, secondary, third
How to Beat Writer's Block (By Playing D&D)
Writing On WritingChris La Portewriting fiction, writing novels, writing villains, writing on writing, writing books, writing inspiration, writing blog, writing tension, writing conflict, writing, writing on wriring, writing fantasy, writing tips, writing techniques, writing advice, book writing, fiction writing, fantasy writing, fantasy genre, dungeons and dragons, D&D, writer's block, beating writers block, write like a geek, better writing, main, secondary, third
The Key to Writing an Inspiring Fantasy Story
Writing On WritingChris La Portefirst, main, lord of the rings, fantasy, fantasy writing, fantasy genre, writing fantasy, book writing, writing inspiration, writing, writing tips, writing techniques, writing advice, writing on writing, toy story, jason and the argonaughts, mythology, folklore, better writing, writing themes, theme, secondary, third
