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Getting My Book In Book Stores

When I decided to start self-publishing, people began asking me if I can get my book in stores, to which…

10 years ago

Fantasy/Scfi Movie Fights Are Too Ridiculous

If you've seen any SciFi or fantasy films over the last 20 years, you know the fight scenes are ridiculous…

10 years ago

The Problem with “The Hobbit” Movies

I just saw the second installment of "The Hobbit" movies, "The Desolation of Smaug", and thought it suffered from the…

10 years ago

How To Create Fictional Characters, Part 3

If you're creating a character for fantasy or another genre where they go adventuring, this part of the template may…

10 years ago

How To Create Fictional Characters, Part 2

This is the second in a series on creating fictional characters.  Part 1 covered an overview. You can download the…

10 years ago

How to Create Fictional Characters, Part 1

Regardless of your genre, authors, screenwriters, and playwrights have much to think about when creating a character. One tool to…

10 years ago

How to Create Plants and Animals for Your Fantasy Setting

In another blog, I discussed whether you should create plants and animals for your fantasy setting.  Assuming you’ve decided to…

10 years ago

Should You Create Plants and Animals in Your Fantasy Setting?

When world building, I used to think there was no point in inventing animals and plants for a fantasy setting. …

10 years ago

Creating a Fantasy City, Part 2

Below is the template I use when creating a fantasy city during world building.  Feel free to adapt it your…

10 years ago

Creating a Fantasy City, Part 1

Without cities, towns, and villages, no fantasy world building project is complete.  In part 1, we’ll look at some things…

10 years ago