Author: David Farland

David Farland was an international and New York Times bestselling science fiction and fantasy author with over 50 novels in print. He was one of the world’s most prominent and highly sought-after writing instructors. As a writing instructor, Farland mentored dozens who have gone on to staggering literary success, including such #1 Best Sellers as: Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive) Stephenie Meyer (Twilight) James Dashner (The Maze Runner) Brandon Mull (Fablehaven) And 100+ Bestselling authors

Creating Incredible Characters

If you’ve been participating in NaNoWriMo this year (It’s never too late to start!), or even if you’re a Dungeon Master trying to create NPC’s, I’m sure you’ve noticed that creating characters can be difficult. Thankfully, I can help.

Working with Editors on Super Writers Tuesday

Today’s question is “How do you reconcile when you want to get a book published but the editors interested in your book want to change things you want to keep?”

Brainstorming a Scene

5 tips to help you brainstorm your scene when writing.

Plotting Your Story

You often begin plotting your story with little in mind—a powerful image or an emotion that we want to capture, a clever idea for a twist.

Getting into the Creative Mood

Put the record on and play a little Glenn Miller. It’s time to get In the Mood to write.

Finding the Courage to Dream Big

You may not realize it, but as writers we are all on the same journey. We all start as wannabes, hoping to amaze audiences with our eloquence and powerful tales

Five Tips to Increase Your Brain Power

Here are some ideas to help you increase your ability to write and to brainstorm.

Be Excited

The most productive writers, I’ve noticed, aren’t necessarily the ones with the most talent or the greatest skills. They may not be the most physically fit or even the most motivated. The most productive writers are the ones who get excited by their work.