fantasy

Map Making

I've been making a map of a continent for the past two weeks and can't seem to stop working on…

9 years ago

Virgin Sacrifices in Fantasy Stories Are Stupid

So I'm sitting here watching Conan The Destroyer, which includes the age-old premise that a virgin will be sacrificed.  Personally, I…

10 years ago

Writers Block vs. Idea Block

Most authors have "writer's block" at some point, but I suspect we're often suffering from something I call "idea block". …

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 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

How to Draw a Fantasy Map, Part 1

One of the fun aspects of fantasy world building is drawing maps. This blog provides some ideas to keep in…

10 years ago