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Workshop: Fantasy Worldbuilding
Why do so many fantasy novels take place in the same, medieval, pseudo-European setting? How can writers create unique, fully-realized environments that…
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Leslye Penelope
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What If We're All Alright?
On balance, accepting reality, and all that's in a name
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Leslye Penelope
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March 2024

The Ups and the Downs
On barbells, brands, and beta readers
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Leslye Penelope
Worldbuilding Blocks: Creating Culture
On the many questions to ask when creating a new world
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Leslye Penelope
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Beyond Rage and Despair
On wisdom from a genius and cultural homage
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Leslye Penelope
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When the Going Gets Tough
On difficult times and protecting your schedule
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Leslye Penelope

February 2024

Do Chatbots Dream of Electric Music?
On revision, deep work, and our inner beings
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Leslye Penelope
A Mighty Foe
On success, writer's block, and a mystery for the ages
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Leslye Penelope
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Workshop: The Second Draft and Beyond: How to Revise Your Novel
The first draft of any novel is a unique challenge, but getting to that next draft (and the one after that) can tax a writer to their breaking point. In…
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Leslye Penelope
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Oh, the Places Your Story Will Go!
On deepening your theme and crafting twists
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Leslye Penelope

January 2024

From Inspiration to Manuscript
On developing story ideas
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Leslye Penelope
A Tale of Two Paces
On speed and writerly ambition
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Leslye Penelope
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