February is dedicated to celebrating romance, but it’s also the time to talk about fierce devotion, soul bonds, slow-burn longing, and a love that survives war, destiny, and impossible odds – in other words, Romantasy. Romantasy (romance + fantasy) is the genre that has captured readers’ attention and hearts around the world, popularised by bingeable…
October drifts in on a swirl of spices and stories waiting to be told. Inspired by my mini story, The Dream Weaver (found in the micro book on my home page), I’ve created a golden brew for you to make with a few simple ingredients. It’s a cosy, spiced mug of deliciousness – perfect for…
From ancient star charts and children’s treasure maps, to sprawling fantasy epics, we love using maps to make sense of the unknown. In books, they offer readers the thrill of order and adventure – a structured invitation into mystery. Illustrated maps don’t only show us where we’re going; they remind us that the journey itself…
One of the joys of writing fantasy is the bizarre search history you accumulate along the way. Worlds need to work – they need logic, texture, movement, sensations and the occasional detour into absurd topics. These rabbit holes not only enrich the writing process, they also help worlds feel genuinely occupied. These are 10 things…
Fantasy stories often begin – or let their most transformative moments unfold – beneath the canopy of a forest. There’s something timeless and magnetic about sun beams through whispering leaves and paths that spiral forever. The cool dampness and the distant call of birds. It feels familiar, reaching out to the part of us that…