Jordan K

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Jordan Kantey is an editor, writer and writing workshop facilitator. He’s been helping authors develop their stories for ten years. He achieved his Honours in English Literature with distinction from the University of Cape Town. He has had poems published in several journals and an anthology. He blogs about writing craft and process at Now Novel and loves to help aspiring authors reach their goals.

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300 world building questions for deeper settings

The world building process includes questions and questionnaires are useful for making creating fantastical elements, fictional settings, from towns and cities to planets and solar systems, detailed. World building is a vital part of the writing process. That holds true for realistic fiction ...

March 27th, 2023

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Boost motivation to write daily: 10 practices

Maintaining motivation to write is tough. Maybe you struggle to stay focused or feel overwhelmed at work or in your studies. Whether the news cycle's got you down or time burglars are stealing the hours, keeping up motivation for writing is a common struggle. Here are ten tips for getting back i...

March 20th, 2023

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Writing process: From discovery to done (complete guide)

Writing process stages Discovery or finding ideas Prewriting Writing process challenges Drafting stories Writing feedback and development Revision Editing Publication and promotion The writing process is a complex, not always linear creative process. From 'plott...

March 13th, 2023

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Suspense writing: Examples and devices for tenser stories

Suspense refers to both genre and a storytelling device that creates tension and builds your reader's desire to find out. Read suspense writing examples, learn suspense-adding story devices you can use, and what experts at creating suspense say. What is suspense? Suspense (defined by Oxfor...

February 27th, 2023

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Writing fantasy: Creating a spellbinding story (complete guide)

Fantasy writing terms Why write fantasy Fantasy worldbuilding Fantasy characters Story structure in fantasy Magic in fantasy Fantasy story conflicts Tips for writing fantasy Fantasy writing is loved by authors and readers of all ages. It offers the wish and wonder ...

February 20th, 2023

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Writing love stories: Creating love letters to readers

Writing love stories is popular for many reasons. Genre romance is one of the biggest categories by sales in the publishing industry, year after year. There is a common misconception writing romantic stories is easy. Yet developing characters who readers are ready to ship, stan, and swoon over i...

February 13th, 2023

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