Most authors have "writer's block" at some point, but I suspect we're often suffering from something I call "idea block". …
This is the second in a series on creating fictional characters. Part 1 covered an overview. You can download the…
In another blog, I discussed whether you should create plants and animals for your fantasy setting. Assuming you’ve decided to…
When world building, I used to think there was no point in inventing animals and plants for a fantasy setting. …
Below is the template I use when creating a fantasy city during world building. Feel free to adapt it your…
Without cities, towns, and villages, no fantasy world building project is complete. In part 1, we’ll look at some things…
One of the fun aspects of fantasy world building is drawing maps. This blog provides some ideas to keep in…
In Part 1, we looked at where to start and basic continent considerations for drawing a fantasy map. Now we’ll…
Depending on your ability, creating names for people, places, and beings in fantasy books can either be fun or a…
What’s the difference between “race” and “species” and when should you use what in your fantasy settings? I’ve taken a…