Alison Wilcox has extensive teaching experience in schools in England and Scotland. Colleagues describe her methods as 'innovative and inspirational to even the most reluctant of writers'.

INTRODUCTION

KEY ELEMENTS

PART A - SETTING

CHAPTER 1 HOOKS TO BUILD SUSPENSE

CHAPTER 2 PORTALS

CHAPTER 3 TUNNELS

PART B - FANTASY CHARACTERS

CHAPTER 4 HEIGHT & SHAPE

CHAPTER 5 HEAD & FACE

CHAPTER 6 EYES

CHAPTER 7 MOUTH, TEETH & EARS

CHAPTER 8 HAIR & FACIAL HAIR

CHAPTER 9 HANDS & FINGERS

CHAPTER 10 VOICE

CHAPTER 11 CLOTHES & WEAPONS

PART C - MAGIC

CHAPTER 12 MAGICAL INSTRUMENTS & INGREDIENTS

CHAPTER 13 MAGICAL INTERACTION & REACTION

PART D - SIEGES & BATTLES

CHAPTER 14 ATTACKING A CASTLE, FORTRESS, OR WALLED CITY

CHAPTER 15 DEFENDING A CASTLE, FORTRESS OR WALLED CITY

CHAPTER 16 DAMAGE & DESTRUCTION

CHAPTER 17 BATTLE

CHAPTER 18 REACTION TO SIEGES & FIGHTING

CHAPTER 19 REACTION TO INJURIES, WOUNDS & PAIN

APPENDIX

PLANNING A FANTASY STORY

Plot Planning Sheet

Hero Planning Sheet

Villain Planning Sheet

Creature Planning Sheet

Fantasy Character Planning Sheet

Object Planning Sheet

S(C)IR - The Setting

S(C)IR - Magic

S(C)IR - Siege

S(C)IR - Battles