Fantasy author, friend to dragons and cats.
I blog a lighthearted take on the (unpublished) fantasy writer's life, with plenty of cats, dragons, and bad advice, at https://www.asakkalon.com/
I also enjoy coffee, pretty photos, plants, and squirrels (but not all to eat).
[Avatar picture: A side-on view of a woman's head. She wears a brown sunhat that covers the top half of her face.]
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| Blog | https://www.asakkalon.com/ |
| Pronouns | she/her |
| Location | Middle Earth |
New blog post: All the content advisories for my book!
I finally figured out the content advisories for my book and it turns out there are a lot. But what did you expect? It’s high fantasy.
https://www.asakkalon.com/all-the-content-advisories-for-my-book/
New blog post: One- and two-star reviews of my book
To celebrate literature, I wrote a collection of one-star and two-star reviews of my unpublished adult fantasy novel. Please enjoy.
New blog post: Drafting and revising a novel, the illustrated version
I draft and revise a novel the way I draw a horse (or the way I would draw a horse if I could draw horses). Here is my illustrated process.
New blog post: How to climb out of a reading rut
Recently I’ve had trouble getting absorbed in the books I’m reading. I asked Twitter for advice, and compiled the suggestions here.
#WritingCommunity #reading #books
https://www.asakkalon.com/how-to-climb-out-of-a-reading-rut/
New blog post: How to write fast(er)
I read three books on writing faster and cherry picked techniques from them to try to increase my drafting output. Here’s how it’s going so far.
New blog post: How logical does a fantasy system of magic have to be?
In worldbuilding for a new fantasy world that is thick with magic, I ask myself how much sense a fantasy system of magic has to make.
New blog post: The definitive* list of fantasy novels with older female protagonists
I asked on Twitter for recommendations of fantasy novels with older female protagonists, and here’s what everyone came up with.
https://www.asakkalon.com/definitive-list-of-fantasy-novels-with-older-female-protagonists/
New blog post: How writers can distinguish themselves from AI
AI writing is spreading, but generative AI will never have your power. Do this to lean in to your humanity and distinguish yourself from AI.
https://www.asakkalon.com/how-writers-can-distinguish-themselves-from-ai/
New blog post: Fantasy novel trends not to follow
I read two years’ worth of Publishers Weekly fantasy novel reviews and noticed some trends. I also picked up some querying advice.
https://www.asakkalon.com/fantasy-novel-trends-not-to-follow/
New blog post: Recapturing the joy of writing as a kid
Many adults have lost the joy they felt writing as children. Here are some suggestions on how to bring it back.
