Fantasy novel structure

A story structure represented as a diagram.

If you're building a fantasy world, one thing to decide is your society's structure. Read this post for tips on how to create governments in fantasy worlds

Walk into any book store, and you will find shelves and shelves of fantasy books. But the same clichés run through most of them, and many are so predictable that you only have to read the back cove…

Plot structure can mean the difference between 50,000 words worth of beautiful descriptions, action-packed scenes, and witty dialogue—and an actual story.

Many new writers resist the idea of story structure, but when they finally learn about it, they realise it actually solves most of their problems with plotting their stories. I was one of those writers once. While many people have an innate sense of structure simply because they’ve been exposed to it their entire lives […]

6 story structures, complete with story structure charts to help you create an original plot and outline your next novel.

Step-by-step guide on how to write a fantasy novel, along with expert tips. From outlining your story to starting your fantasy novel.

Writing a fantasy novel means paying attention to common elements of the fantasy genre, worldbuilding and more. Use these helpful fantasy writing resources.

Master the plot, structure, and monomyth/hero's journey; analyze what fantasy novels have in common; construct a story outline, and start writing a fantasy novel for yourself.