Dragons and Spaceships

"Are you really telling fantasy writers to start with planets and stars?"  We get comments like this on social media sometimes. The value of developing planets and stars is as obvious for sci-fi...

Meet J.R. Rainville, an author who just published her first fantasy novel, Sneakthief! She shares how Scribe Forge's writing tools helped her nail her worldbuilding and write the best version...

Whatever challenges you're facing in your writing journey, you're not alone. We recently surveyed the Scribe Forge community to find out what some of the biggest writing struggles are, and...

So you've decided to write a novel in a month. Congratulations! You've embarked on a wild journey that most people can only dream of. Whether you're ahead or behind, you...

Character arcs are one of the most important aspects of writing a great novel. When done right, they can take your story from good to amazing by making your readers...

What in the world should you call your world? It’s all based on what you want to convey to your audience. Is this world named by you directly, as a...

We’ve all been there. You’re staring at a blank screen, your cursor blinking mockingly, as you struggle to convert the story in your head into engaging, eye-opening, heart-pounding literature. But...

What should you call your characters? Would an adventurer by any other name smell as sweet? Names are often your readers’ first introduction to your characters, so it’s a great...