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…

8 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…

9 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". …

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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. …

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago