Start with action, be funny, and ask the tough questions! Fantasy author Bruce Coville shared the following insights on writing fantasy for children at the 2011 SCBWI Southern California Writer’s Day! Here are fourteen quick tips he suggested to make your fantasy novel soar! 14 Quick Tips for Fantastic Fantasy: 1. Start with Action. Set…
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Finding the Fantastical!
Fantasy Author Bruce Coville spoke at the 2011 Southern California Writer’s Day. Filled with enthusiasm and joy, he spoke with passion about the adventure of writing fantasy novels! The following notes were taken during his talk: Fantasy is about Building Dreams: Fantasy helps us to start to build dreams, which is what lives are built…
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Bruce Coville’s Eight Tips for Fantasy Writers
Bruce Coville author of almost 100 books for children spoke at the 2011 SCBWI Writer’s Day. Among his many insights he shared these eight tips for writing fantasy novels and stories: 1) Know the Rules There must be rules and structures and limitations in your book. When anything is possible, nothing is interesting. Solving a…