I'm Andrea, a Software Engineer and aspiring Fantasy Author. In my newsletter, Fantasy Sunday, you can expect free resources on writing Fantasy fiction based on my experience and the most reputable online sources. I also share updates on my novels and valuable life hacks!
Fantasy Sunday: First Guest Post 📜 and Name Generator Released 🤖
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Hi all, Today's issue will be a short one. The first item on the line is my most recent article, Find the Balance: Showing vs. Telling in Writing Dialogue, which has been published in partnership with the Campfire Learn blog! Campfire is a tool for writers and storytellers; check it out if you're a fellow writer! This is my first guest post and I am proud and grateful to the Campfire team for partnering with me on it. The second piece of news is that the Fantasy name generator I previewed in Fantasy Sunday a few weeks ago has been released! Check it out here. The tool has been released in pilot mode, and a few adjustments will be made to it in the coming week, but please reach out if you have any ideas for improving it, or for any other tools you might find useful! No news other than this. See you in next weeks' issue! 📖 NovelsA Wizard's Hunt 🏹Progress: 22%The novella remains at 22%, with the second chapter having gone live two week. Go check it out if you haven't already!
🗞️ BlogFind the Balance: Showing vs. Telling in Writing DialogueGuest author Andrea Cerasoni shares his tips for applying the principles of showing vs. telling in writing dialogue.
✒️ Writer's CircleOur community of writers where you can find critique partners and early readers, and join us during live events like Nanowrimo. Our discord community, Writer's Circle, is currently being built out. Look out for updates on future Newsletter issues!
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Andrea Cerasoni
I'm Andrea, a Software Engineer and aspiring Fantasy Author. In my newsletter, Fantasy Sunday, you can expect free resources on writing Fantasy fiction based on my experience and the most reputable online sources. I also share updates on my novels and valuable life hacks!
Hi all, As part of my continued effort to expand the platform, I regularly review what I'm putting out each month, what works, and what doesn't. There are always plenty of ideas floating around in my head, and although they all seem worthwhile, I know that to bring high-quality content to my following, I must sometimes shift my focus away from certain things and onto others. I recently found myself in the unfortunate position of having to decide what not to do, and refocus the time I have to...
Hi all, In this week's article, we speak about The Little Book of Ikigai by Ken Mogi, a short book that summarizes, with plenty of examples, the pillars of the Japanese-born philosophy. Ikigai, in short, is your reason to live. It is about achieving a happier, more fulfilled life. Ikigai re-focuses your attention on what's important, and I think it can offer something to everyone. It's a complex topic, deeply connected to Japanese society, but Ken Mogi does a good job of making it accessible....
Hi all, After a few weeks off on holiday, I am back with regular newsletters and lots of news to share! First off, there are two new Blog posts I invite you to check out: Read How to Write Dialogue in a Story to learn how to write good and useful dialogue and balance showing versus telling. Hard vs Soft Magic Systems explores magic systems with plenty of examples and a deep dive into Sanderson's Laws of Magic. Secondly, during the holiday, I had some time to complete Chapter 2 of A Wizard's...