One of the best parts about inventing a new world, particularly a world on the edge of revolution, is having the chance to develop the military operations… Read more “World Building: Weapons Research”
Tag: World Building
Animals, Airships and Unexpected Heroes
Since my personal reading list has taken me out of the realm of fantasy for the past few years, I’ve made a significant effort to adjust and… Read more “Animals, Airships and Unexpected Heroes”
Enrich Your Fiction: What’s in a Name?
What’s in a name? So very much. In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet asks, “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” So many people misinterpret the wherefore as “where are you?”… Read more “Enrich Your Fiction: What’s in a Name?”
World Building with Pinterest
There’s so much going on in the world right now that has made it difficult to focus on writing. Instead of finishing my first draft of Withered… Read more “World Building with Pinterest”
5 Tips for (Microcosm) World-Building
While I am rushing to complete the first draft of my second work, Withered World, I am also carving out time to allow the little nuggets for… Read more “5 Tips for (Microcosm) World-Building”
5 Tips for World-Building
This Sunday, I will be giving a talk on world-building at Prospero’s Bookshop. If you’re local and would like to attend, click here for tickets. The event… Read more “5 Tips for World-Building”
Fantasy World Building: Defining Magical Characters
In the realm of Fantasy, it seems that the words mage, wizard and witch are thrown around without a lot of reference to the actual meaning of… Read more “Fantasy World Building: Defining Magical Characters”
Writer vs the World 