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Unhinged writing tip of the week
Little rewards for little milestones are great. Treat yourself to that bar of chocolate for completing a paragraph. You deserve to show yourself the love you bestow your writing. I didn't say how big the bar of chocolate had to be ;)
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Unhinged writing tip of the week
Start now. What are you dreading it for? The sooner you start, the sooner you can edit, the sooner you edit, the sooner you publish. So get on it. Start.
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Unhinged writing tip of the week
Ever heard the phrase "reality is stranger than fiction"? Well, it's true, so go ahead and write about your little fantasies, from creepy crawlies to monsters, from musical instruments to food. Nothing is too strange for fantasy!
Writing Fantasy
✧ Writing fantasy that actually feels real isn’t about how many mountains your magic can shatter; it’s about making the world feel like it’s been there long before your characters ever showed up. Even if your creatures can breathe lightning, you’ve got to give your magic some grounded logic. You don’t need a massive, ten-page manual, but you do need rules that make sense. Think of magic like the weather—it’s predictable in the big picture but totally chaotic when you get down to the details. Ask yourself what’s fueling it, whether it’s blood, belief, or just pure conviction, and what it actually costs the person using it.
Look at Fullmetal Alchemist and its rule of "Equivalent Exchange"—you can’t just make something out of nothing, and that boundary is exactly what makes the stakes feel so high. When fire magic is powered by a character’s will, a weak flame suddenly tells the reader everything they need to know about that person’s mental state.
✧ Your creatures should feel like they have lives of their own, too. Dragons shouldn't just be cool props that show up for a fight; they should behave like actual animals with instincts, territories, and even their own cultures.
Think about the dragons in How to Train Your Dragon or the Temeraire series—they have migration patterns, nesting habits, and emotional triggers that make them feel like a natural part of the ecosystem. Maybe a lightning dragon sparks when it’s startled, or a fire dragon runs hot when it’s angry. Even if you don't explain every detail to the reader, knowing the "why" behind their behavior makes the world feel way more lived-in.
✧ You can add a lot of depth by making your world’s history feel a bit messy. Real myths aren't perfectly preserved; they’re full of half-remembered songs, crumbling scriptures, and stories that contradict each other. Readers love piecing things together, like realizing a village’s innocent winter hymn is actually an ancient warning about a monster sleeping under the mountain.
It’s that Dark Souls or Lord of the Rings vibe where the ruins and legends tell a story that’s much bigger than what’s happening right now. Build your cultures around the small stuff, like how people eat, how they swear, or how they bury their dead. In The Stormlight Archive, even the way characters use "storm" as a curse word tells you everything about how the environment has shaped their entire worldview.
✧ Geography should have consequences, too. People don't live on floating islands just because it looks cool; they live there because the ground is poisoned or because it’s the only way to stay safe from whatever is hunting in the valleys. When your locations have a reason for existing, the world feels intentional. You can even tie everything together with recurring symbols—like fire representing both renewal and fury, or stone standing for steadfast oaths. If your dragons, religions, and architecture all echo these same themes, the whole world starts to feel like one cohesive, ancient place that’s just waiting to be explored.
✧ One of the best things you can do for your story is to keep some of the mystery alive. You don’t have to explain every single detail just because you’re worried a reader might miss it—people actually love the feeling of discovering things for themselves.
Think about the way Studio Ghibli movies or the Dark Souls series handle their worlds; they don’t give you a textbook on how everything works, but the world feels solid because the tone and the internal rules are always consistent. If a dragon disappears, it shouldn't just be for "plot reasons," which feels cheap. But if it disappears because a massive storm has disrupted its migration pattern, that feels like a world with its own living, breathing logic.
✧ Magic really becomes compelling when it’s tied directly to the emotional core of your characters. Instead of just being a tool, let it reflect what’s going on inside them. Imagine a hero whose powers only flare up when they’re terrified, or a mage whose spells start to frost over whenever she thinks about someone she’s lost.
In Howl’s Moving Castle, Howl’s magic is deeply tied to his vanity and his fears, making the fantastical elements reveal something real about the people within them. That’s what makes it powerful—it’s not just about what the magic can do, but what it says about the person using it.
✧ You can also make your world feel way more authentic by letting your characters get things wrong. In real life, people have superstitions, they misquote old stories, and they argue over where things came from. Let the locals have their own weird theories about the dragons, or have a priest totally misinterpret an ancient scripture.
✧ When you finally reveal the actual truth later on, it hits so much harder because the reader has been living with the characters' misconceptions.
✧ Above all, just focus on consistency. You don't need to explain exactly how a dragon can fly with wings that look too small, as long as the world accepts it and the rules don't suddenly change when it's convenient for the plot. Whether your gods are everywhere or nowhere at all, their influence should be felt in a way that feels believable to the people living in that world.
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Unhinged writing tip of the week
What are you doing here? Go write!
National Writing Day
Writers, it is National Writing Day here in the UK today! This is a day to highlight the importance of writing and celebrating creative writing, especially for children and young people aged 8-18.
I believe it would be preaching to the choir if I were to wax lyrical about what makes writing special. However, last year the reports show that only 26.6% of children and young people enjoyed writing in their spare time, which shows that levels of enjoying writing have dropped by half over the past 15 years.
Writing is an important skill, proven to increase critical thinking skills and self-confidence whilst encouraging creativity and setting up success for the future.
To learn more about National Writing Day and why it's important, visit the Literary Trust's website.
World Rainforest Day
22nd June every year is World Rainforest Day, which calls upon us to celebrate and protect the planet's lungs - rainforests. These special environments pump out 20% of the world's oxygen and absorbs massive amounts of carbon dioxide. They are also the natural home and shelter for over half of the world's species. Here, at Twisted Leaf Editing, trees and by extension, forests and rainforests hold an incredibly special place in my heart. Which is why it's important to observe this day which you can find more about here. Fun fact: Did you know that Scotland has it's very own rainforest which isn't tropical but a coastal temperate rainforest? It's really cool! (I also suggest, if you're in Cornwall, visiting the Eden Project, and taking a wander through the tropical biome, it's beautiful!)
For now, let's take a walk in the forests:
The Jasmine Throne - Tasha Suri. -> A queer fantasy inspired by the history and epics of India, the mysteries of the jungle play a big part of this trilogy. Reviews
The Word for World is Forest - Ursula K. Le Guin. -> A classic speculative sci fi fantasy that tackles imperialist consumerism and the destruction it wreaks in nature. Reviews
The Mountains Rise - Michael G. Manning. -> A high fantasy involving a young man uncovering the secrets of the woods and hunted the forest gods. Reviews
The Butcher of the Forest - Premee Mohamed. -> A dark fantasy horror involving a female protagonist searching for missing children and coming up against trickery, treachery, and ancient monsters. Reviews
The obvious mentions:
The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkein.
The Jungle Books - Rudyard Kipling.
Tarzan - Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Stay chill.
Unhinged writing tip for past me
Got an idea? WRITE IT DOWN. I cannot express the inability a human (aka me, I) has to hold an idea in their head long enough to survive a meal or sleep, or hell, even a shower. Write down every idea you have. Doesn't matter if it's bad, it's in your notepad ready and waiting to see if it'll become a gem.
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What is an Editor For?
Editors are here to hype you up and elevate your writing! What that looks like is checking for little details such as word choice and sentence flow, to story comprehension and genre markers that speak to your audience. Some believe that the process of putting your work to an editor means intense scrutiny, but let me put that fear to rest. We can look at the big picture, little details, or both, and we offer feedback about what works, what could be improved, or what does not work at all.
Unhinged writing tip of the week
HOLY MOLY DRINK SOME WATER! You can't take care of your world if you can't take care of you! DRINK THE WATER!
Unhinged writing tip of the week
Characters attempting to do something other than stay on track? Let them. Let them run amok in the world you've created. Sometimes, they know better than you, so listen.
The Editor is Not Always Right
Editors don't have the power to physically change anything you don't want to change.
They are your characters, with the dialects and speech mannerisms you gave them. Each small detail like that is what gives them life and nuance in a way nothing else does.
Do not be afraid to talk to your editor and show them why they're wrong. Stand your ground.
I am an editor, I am here for you, to work with you. Not to stand in your way.
Twisted Leaf Editing Service List
Hello there. Permit me to go over the services that Twisted Leaf offer, what they entail and how much they cost.
I am committed to staying affordable, whilst specialising in fantasy writing. I am also committed to giving the best service I can, including communication, and tailoring my advice to you and your writing. It's something I am quite proud of.
I offer single services, as well as bundles. Read more under the cut.
Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
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Pride Month 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
June is Pride Month! This month is about acceptance, equality, and celebrating LGBTQ+ people, education in LGBTQ+ history, as well as raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
Homophobia, and transphobia in all of their many forms is also prevalent as pride month calls for remembering how damaging these mindsets were and can still be.
Love is love, no matter who you are.
So let's celebrate some queer fantasy books:
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldtree. Cozy fantasy featuring LGBT and lesbian themes. Think Dungeons and Dragons, but post-adventure and taking place in a cute coffee shop. Reviews.
The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer. Forced proximity on an away mission in a space adventure, with an added mystery to intrigue. Reviews.
The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon. A woman who can bring back the dead at a price, and a princess who is under threat of assassination.
Nimona by ND Stevenson. An impulsive shapeshifter with a knack for villainy, and a villain with a vendetta team up to prove to the kingdom that the heroes they look up to aren't who they say they are. Reviews. (also made into a film on Netflix which is animated beautifully).
Remember, if you're going to a parade, to stay hydrated!
World Reef Awareness Day
Today — 1st June — is World Reef Awareness Day and unites people in the ever-necessary world of reef conservation and protection. To create art is to be human, to be human is to have humanity, and humanity started in the oceans. It is important to learn about, and protect, the beautiful underwater ecosystems of the world we all live in.
Find out more about World Reef Awareness Day here.
In the meantime, you can also dive into some books that take place, on, near, or in the ocean:
Tress of the Emerald Sea - Brandon Sanderson. -> A YA high fantasy adventure involving pirates and romance. Reviews
Sea of Souls - N. C. Scrimgeour. -> A dark fantasy steeped in Scottish folklore involving monsters and magic. Reviews
Voyage of the Damned - Frances White. -> A queer fantasy mystery, a tale of intrigue and survival. Reviews
The Sirens - Emilia Hart. -> A historical fiction mystery told from two perspectives about the power of sisterhood and female resilience. Reviews
Stay hydrated and stay mindful!
