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Characters that leap off the page: Using interiority to show your characters' inner world
Have you ever heard the phrase, “I want a book where the characters leap right off the page?” If you’ve ever queried before or researched agents, I’m…
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Chelsea Counsell
Is 4th Street Fantasy Convention a Dupe for Viable Paradise?
When it comes to writing workshops that center science fiction and fantasy, Viable Paradise is held in great esteem—right up there with Clarion and…
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Chelsea Counsell
Dollhouses, Throwaways, Parlor Rooms, and Greebles: How to Build Immersive Fantasy Worlds
Recently I was thinking about my time at Viable Paradise, (which I have feelings on, which I will definitely write about at a later point), and I asked…
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Chelsea Counsell
Writer’s Block, Laziness, and Perseverance in Writing: How to Gentle Parent Yourself into Writing Again
Lately I feel as though I have come to a catastrophic full stop in my fantasy writing. Like, I’m here doing this (the blog), but what of aCATemy, which…
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The Market Always Has Room for New Artists
When I think of the start of my artistic journey, I think of greeting cards. I was probably five or six, literate, but writing only with tremendous…
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12 Cozy Fantasy Books to Get You Through the Long Dark Winter
In the last few years, I’ve been absolutely obsessed with finding fantasy books that make me feel warm, happy, and safe—like a hug from a good friend. I…
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Chelsea Counsell
The Invisible Costs of Social Media: How it Harms Writers
In my more recent blog posts, I mentioned feeling burned out and wanting to defragment my brain. This is probably relatable to most people at this…
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Year in Review - 2022
Hello everyone! Where we last left off following the adventures of Chelsea Counsell, American Wizard, we found her vomiting and feeling sorry for…
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