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Writing Fantasy, Part III: Whimsy, Chaos & Paradoxical Magic


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In the final part of our Fantasy Subgenre Series, we explore the soft side of the genre: Cozy Fantasy, Slice-of-Life Fantasy, Eco-Fantasy, Children’s Fantasy, YA Fantasy, Comical/Satirical Fantasy, Fairy-Tale Fantasy, and Fairy-Tale Retellings.

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Overthinking Couch Topics:

  • Creating stillness and gentle magic
  • Land-based storytelling
  • Intensity and transformation in YA Fantasy
  • Why some readers crave gentleness
  • The paradox at the heart of enchantment

  • "Take This Longing" by Leonard Cohen
  • Writing Fantasy: Building Worlds That Breathe - Writing Break
  • The Biggest Mistake Writers Make - Writing Break
  • Free Style Sheet Templates
  • Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks.

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