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Fear of Clichés in Writing
- Oliver Brackenbury shares his teenage fear of clichés stopped him from writing stories.
- He learned to overcome this by embracing ideas that excited him without worrying too much about originality.
Use Excitement to Spark Creativity
- Don’t stop at playing with familiar tropes; add your unique twist to avoid predictable stories.
- Use what excites you as a foundation to fuel creativity and engagement.
Brainstorming Sword and Sorcery Stories
- Oliver details brainstorming story ideas, including thief hijinks and a city resembling Lankhmar.
- He draws inspiration from classic sword and sorcery tales and settings to design unique stories for his character Vo.