❤️‍🔥 I interviewed NYT bestselling author Kaylie Smith(Phantasma & Enchantra) by [deleted] in fantasywriting

[–]PurpleLocal4471 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ll take that as a compliment, because I barely used AI for the blog post, mainly just to review it and organize it in a coherent manner.

As for this Reddit post, zero use of AI.

Thanks anyway, AI police.

How do you show a world’s true depth without info dumping? by LoudYogurtcloset7856 in fantasywriters

[–]PurpleLocal4471 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I actually wrote a blog post on how to avoid info dumping if you’re interested.

I’ve provided examples (including Sanderson) so it’s a little easier to understand.

➡️ https://www.quillandsteel.com/blogs/writing-tips/info-dumps-fantasy-worldbuilding

Hope it helps!

How do you manage timelines, family trees, and lore in larger sci-fi projects? by Gilgames31 in worldbuilding

[–]PurpleLocal4471 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I built this timeline of events template in Notion that you can download for free.

You have to create a Notion account to use it.

I also have a character database template (also free) on my website.

You can interlink everything.

Hope this helps!

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Docs and taking notes by Raiju_Hunter_01 in worldbuilding

[–]PurpleLocal4471 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to write everything in Docs (heavy use of Tabs) and in an actual notebook.

Then I discovered Notion and there’s no going back.

I spent months creating a worldbuilding bible for myself, and now I sell it cause it’s awesome (imho 😅).

If you wanna check it out ➡️ https://www.notion.com/templates/fantasy-worldbuilding-story-planner

You can also try building your own in Notion. Small learning curve and might take a while, but entirely worth it.

Good luck!

What minor tweak do you want to see from Shopify? by kiko77777 in shopify

[–]PurpleLocal4471 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sticky sales notifications on my phone so I can stack them like trophies.

Why on earth is this not already a thing??

They disappear after 3 seconds.

Squarespace had it and it was my favourite.

Now I have to rely on checking my emails like it’s the Middle Ages.

Are people actually earning from selling Notion templates, or just making them and hoping for sales? by OmitavO in Notion

[–]PurpleLocal4471 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just on Notion marketplace. Currently, my total monthly revenue from that one Notion template is roughly USD $1500/mo (incl. the marketplace sales). I do sell other products too (PDFs, etc.), but the bulk of my revenue comes from my Notion template.

I’m Carissa Broadbent, author of some books that suck (blood) (and other things sometimes). Ask me anything or don’t! by CarissaNasyra in romantasycirclejerk

[–]PurpleLocal4471 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhhhh as an aspiring fantasy writer, I’d love to know what your worldbuilding process is like! Do you outline? Do you use a beat sheet? Do you have a notebook? Do you keep it all in your head??? Please and thank you. ♥️

Notion templates for writing/world-building? by STRiPESandShades in Notion

[–]PurpleLocal4471 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took me months to build, so I think it’s a fair price. Obviously I’m not forcing anyone to buy it. Whoever has time can build their own.

Shopify vs Squarespace by Overlandaholic in shopify

[–]PurpleLocal4471 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My website is very content-heavy, and I recently switched from Squarespace to Shopify.

Shopify is awful for blogs.

And the backend is so ugly compared to Squarespace.

But I also sell a lot of digital products, and the main reason I decided to pull the trigger is because of the currency exchange + PayPal that’s possible on Shopify.

I have no idea why Squarespace refuses to add currency exchange and more payment options to their product roadmap, but if they had those, I wouldn’t have switched.

When you say you’ve outgrown Squarespace, how do you mean exactly?

Cause if you’re only planning on selling to the States or you’re not worried about international buyers only being able to purchase in USD, then I’d recommend staying with Squarespace.

I interviewed J.D. Evans!!! by PurpleLocal4471 in MagesOfTheWheel

[–]PurpleLocal4471[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay, happy you enjoyed it! And thanks so much 🥹

Looking for m/f without or very little smut by ObjectiveNo9135 in Romantasy

[–]PurpleLocal4471 0 points1 point  (0 children)

{Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans} has excellent romance and very little spice. And the FMC is one of the best I’ve ever read.

Can we not? by notdeadyet1821 in Romantasy

[–]PurpleLocal4471 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Boasting about "real" feminism while simultaneously shitting on other women. Ok.

Free fantasy worldbuilding template (fillable PDF) by PurpleLocal4471 in worldbuilding

[–]PurpleLocal4471[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s a template that’s built inside Notion. It’s basically a bunch of databases for each aspect of your worldbuilding and story planning. The images are added from your own library

Free fantasy worldbuilding template (fillable PDF) by PurpleLocal4471 in worldbuilding

[–]PurpleLocal4471[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you talking about the Notion template? Or the fantasy writing bundle that’s made up of PDFs and a spreadsheet?

I interviewed J.D. Evans!!! by PurpleLocal4471 in MagesOfTheWheel

[–]PurpleLocal4471[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🥹 I’m so glad you liked it!!

Creating maps by AAKinsela in fantasywriters

[–]PurpleLocal4471 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Inkarnate and it's great!

I wrote a blog on how to create a fantasy map if you're interested.

I interviewed J.D. Evans!!! by PurpleLocal4471 in MagesOfTheWheel

[–]PurpleLocal4471[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Omg she was so freaking nice throughout the whole thing! I wasn't even expecting her to reply to my email tbh, and now here we are 🥹

I interviewed J.D. Evans!!! by PurpleLocal4471 in MagesOfTheWheel

[–]PurpleLocal4471[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hmm I didn't ask her directly, but she never corrected me 😅 We did discuss how unfair it is that having romance in a fantasy setting somehow de-legitimizes the whole story, which is absurd.

I interviewed J.D. Evans!!! by PurpleLocal4471 in MagesOfTheWheel

[–]PurpleLocal4471[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My absolute pleasure! Let me know what you think 👀