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Author Archives: Yicheng Liu
The 5 things I learned about writing characters ‘playing God’ (by watching Jurassic park) — by Yicheng Liu
Hello readers, This week we are going to talk about the overall theme of fictional characters in your stories playing God, or YOU playing God as a writer. This complex topic doesn’t appear a lot and I generally don’t get … Continue reading
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The 3 LGBTTQ stereotypes that you shouldn’t use in your fantasy novels
If you’re reading this, then chances are that you’re at least considering becoming a writer. So for this month, I want to talk to you people about the common clichés that we writers might use because we simply don’t know otherwise. … Continue reading
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The 5 Fantasy Clichés That You Should Kick in the Butt
Hi, guys! This is now my second time appearing on this blog. I’m going to say hi and hopefully say something that’s informative and funny that may help you on your way to becoming a fantasy writer in this article. … Continue reading
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How Your New Year Traditions Came to Be, by Yicheng Liu
Hello everyone. First of all: Happy new year! New year is the beginning of all things fun, exciting and wonderfully traditional. The ancient people rank truth based on whichever story is best relayed over some ale and a folksy campfire, … Continue reading
A Christmas Short Story — Yicheng Liu
Hello there, dear fans of epic fantasy and writing! I am…probably the only science fiction writer on this entire blog. I want to tell you that I blend in about as much in a fantasy writing blog as a sheep … Continue reading