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How to progress a fantasy novel that is also slice of life?

Can a slice of life be fantasy?



For me, Slice Of Life Fantasy means that while a story is set in a fantasy world–has a magic system, magical creatures, or is a world that’s unlike our own–at its’ core the plot can fall into a contemporary sphere because it focuses on the characters’ typical/daily lives.

Can a novel be slice of life?

A work that focuses on minute and faithful reproduction of some bit of reality, without selection, organization, or judgment and that every smallest detail is presented with scientific fidelity is an example of the “slice of life” novel.

How do you write a fantasy slice of life?

5 Tips For Writing A Slice-Of-Life Vignette

  1. Read some slice-of-life stories before writing one. Great slice of life can be transporting; bad slice of life will be boring.
  2. Get real. Realism tends to be the focus of most slice-of-life stories.
  3. Focus on character.
  4. Focus on environment.
  5. Keep it short.






What should you not do in a fantasy novel?

10 Mistakes to Avoid While Writing Your Fantasy Story

  • 1) ‘Infodumping’ Upfront.
  • 2) Not Keeping Them Turning The Pages.
  • 3) Introducing Too Many Characters At Once.
  • 4) Utilising An Overused Template.
  • 5) Too Many Stereotypes or Clichés.
  • 6) Terrible Dialogue.
  • 7) Lack of Narrative Logic.
  • 8) Too Much Action, Too Little Story.

What are the 4 types of fantasy?

Mendlesohn posits four categories of fantasy—portal-quest, immersive, intrusion, and liminal—that arise out of the relationship of the protagonist to the fantasy world.



What are the 5 elements of fantasy?

5 elements of fantasy to consider:

  • Magic.
  • Adventure.
  • Struggle for mastery.
  • Subgenre and types.
  • Place/setting and worldbuilding.




What is the hardest part of a novel to write?

But once I get past that, the hardest part of any novel to write is the start. Beginnings are incredibly hard because you have to accomplish so much—introduce characters, get the plot underway, and, in the case of fantasy, set up a bit of the world.

How many POVS Can a novel have?

Some authors work well with four or five, while others thrive with two.” It’s the “quality” that counts. That is, POV characters “should all witness important events that feel necessary to the story.”

Is 500 pages too long for a novel?

Yes. 500 pages is too long for a book. If you’ve written 500 pages—whether it’s handwritten or typed, single- or double-spaced, narrow or wide margins, I guarantee you can edit it down to 325 pages.

What is considered slice of life?

Slice of life is a genre explored in film, television, and literary works centering around normal people and the real drama that arises from everyday life. Slice of life films and television shows sometimes overlap with the comedy and/or coming-of-age genres.

Is it OK to have a fantasy life?

An occasional fantasy isn’t harmful, but if there is a distinct change in one’s fantasy pattern, that’s a signal of something in your life that needs to be examined.
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What makes a good slice of life?

Slice Of Life Characteristics



Slice of Life shows often center around one or two characters living a day-to-day life in their environment. The stories typically do not focus on events that occur during the course of the day, but rather on small interactions between the characters.