Talecue Editorial Team 
If you’re a lover of cozy fantasy, then I’m sure you’ve a restless creative itch. It’s the itch that you get when you’re curled up with your third cup of coffee whilst scrolling through cottage-core aesthetics. It’s in this moment you wish you could escape into a world where the biggest drama is whether the … Read more
Your imagination needs a nice bit of push when you’re trying to conjure entire galaxies, future civilizations, or reality-bending technology from thin air. Science fiction is the genre that offers those limitless possibilities. But time-travel, alien encounters, and the worlds where impossible becomes the reality can be a hard task if you don’t know from … Read more
Dark fantasy thrives on moral ambiguity, cursed bargains, and the terrible prices of power. These 72 dark fantasy prompts explore the genre’s darkest corners, ranging from necromantic rituals that devour faith to prophecies that seal their doom. Each prompt is designed as a springboard, not a straightjacket. So, it’s you who brings the character, … Read more
Our dystopian fiction prompts will give you enough open ended scenarios that invite exploration. However, story ideas are different. They are more complete concepts with proper background on protagonist, conflict, stakes, and have a narrative arc. The hunger games have a special appeal among dystopian story readers. They love the young protagonist facing an oppressive … Read more
Let me start with a confession: most advice on writing dystopian fiction is backwards. I’ve just read two perfectly adequate articles on how to write dystopian fiction. I have shared the links of the article at the end of the post. (Those were top ranking articles on search!) They tell you to “find a problem … Read more
This is the ultimate list of low fantasy writing prompts that you’ve been looking for. You’ll find 120 prompts spread across 12 different categories of low fantasy, covering every aspect of the genre in-depth. On top of that, there’s a nice primer on the low fantasy genre and on its important elements. These sections … Read more
Dystopian writing prompts offer a gateway into some of the most compelling and thought-provoking stories in speculative fiction. Whether you’re crafting a tale set in a crumbling dystopian world ruled by oppressive governments or exploring the darker corners of dystopian literature, finding the right cues can be challenging. Many writers struggle to maintain the originality … Read more
Fantasy romance can be a hard nut to crack because worldbuilding and romance need to go hand in hand. The prompts that give you only the romance side of the story with no details on the fantasy world and magical elements are, for a lack of better words, shallow. This is where these prompts come into … Read more
Writing high fantasy demands so much from us. It’s not just about the characters and plots. It’s also about worldbuilding from the scratch. On top of that you may want to build political systems that make sense, magic that feels both wondrous and consistent, cultures with own histories, and conflicts that threaten more than just … Read more
Many non-male authors make some crucial mistakes when they write m/m romance. Those mistakes are not literary blunders, but they lack the fundamental perspective on how a gay man navigates the world of romance. Missing out on that can lead the story to become too dry, obvious, and soul-less for the readers. This guide covers … Read more