Since magic is such an important aspect of fantasy, the temptation is to focus on that to the exclusion of … more…
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The Mystic World
One of the defining traits of the fantasy (and some science fiction) genre is the magic. I’ll be discussing creation … more…
NaNoWriMo Just Around the Corner
For the last four years, I have participated in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Every November, several hundred thousand people … more…
Dealing with Subcultures
One of the more annoying things to me in many fantasy and science fiction settings is the homogenization of the … more…
Myos Hierarchy of Social Estates
Continuing with the topic of societal hierarchies, here is the overall plan for Myos, the setting for the Blake Hiera … more…
Hierarchy of Social Estates
The next several posts will be about mainstream cultures, subcultures, and how they interact with each other. The level of … more…
Technology and Setting
Most fantasy novels are set in Medieval or early Renaissance era settings. They have steel, swords, armor, and maybe even … more…
Dealing with Crunch Time
Since it’s the last Sunday of the month, I’ll be talking about my writing and events. Next week I’ll go … more…
The Importance of Architecture
Fantasy and science fiction in particular are genres where a strong sense of place is paramount. Where would Star Trek … more…
Dealing With Magic
One of the most defining features of the fantasy genre is magic. It permeates almost every fantasy story, whether in … more…