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World Builders 3.0 – Level 1-1: Building a world for character
Welcome back to World Builders 3.0! For those who enjoyed the previous incarnations of World Builders, this next generation is going to zero in more on the process of worldbuilding itself while I work with fellow fantasy author and worldbuilding … Continue reading
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Tagged how to build a fantasy world, making a fantasy world, using character to world-build, world building, world building fantasy, world building guides, world building resources, world building tips, world-building from characters, world-building processes, worldbuiding help, worldbuilding, worldbuilding advice, worldbuilding how to, worldbuilding tips
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World Builders 3.0 – Level 0: “Why are you building this world?”
Welcome to World Builders 3.0, an open-ended series that will run periodically on Fridays. For those who enjoyed the previous incarnations of World Builders, this next generation is going to zero in more on the process of world building itself … Continue reading
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Tagged how to build a fantasy world, making a fantasy world, world building, world building fantasy, world building guides, world building resources, world building tips, worldbuilding, worldbuilding tips
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Byron Gillan — A Bottomless Well: Magic and the Environment
“And that’s what I don’t like about magic, Captain. ‘cos it’s *magic*. You can’t ask questions, it’s magic. It doesn’t explain anything, it’s magic. You don’t know where it comes from, it’s magic! That’s what I don’t like about magic, … Continue reading
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Tagged Byron Gillan, Dune, Ecological Unrest, Environmentalism, Epic Fantasy Writer blog, Fantasy, Fantasy world building, john robin's blog, Magic, magic in fantasy, Magic systems, The Children of the Forest, Watership Down, world building advice, world building tips, Writing, Writing Tips
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Thomas J. Arnold – On Magic: Theorem, Practice, and Use
Today, author Thomas J. Arnold to talk about Magic! What are some of the important elements and inspirations consider when creating a consistent and engaging magic system for your world? Read on to gain insight into his thoughts on that question. Magic has a place … Continue reading
Our Friend – The Prologue
Today, Byron Gillan is back on the blog to discuss prologues. Interested in learning more? Read on. Click here for more posts by Byron. A raven-haired woman flees through the night, pursued by a band of villains… A terrible calamity befalls a … Continue reading
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Tagged A Song of Ice and Fire, Advice, Byron Gillan, Fantasy world building, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Inkshares, Pillars of the Earth, prologue, The Children of the Forest, The Wheel of Time, world builders, world building, world building methods, world building tips
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One Guide to Creating a World
As good as a plot may be, if it takes place in simple world or the world offers nothing new or unique, the story as whole is lacking. This is probably because for the past hundred years we have been … Continue reading
The Perfect Method
Building a world is one of the hardest things a Fantasy author has to do. It is often a daunting task to craft an entire world from nothing, to create the geography, the rules that govern it, the beasts and … Continue reading
The 3 LGBTTQ stereotypes that you shouldn’t use in your fantasy novels
If you’re reading this, then chances are that you’re at least considering becoming a writer. So for this month, I want to talk to you people about the common clichés that we writers might use because we simply don’t know otherwise. … Continue reading
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Tagged Fantasy writing tips, LGBT Issues in Fantasy, world building tips, Yicheng Liu
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World Builders — Brian Guthrie
Today, my World Builders guest is Brian Guthrie, serial author of science fiction and fantasy, including the science fiction novel Rise, currently funding on Inkshares. Based out of Germany, Brian Guthrie is a serial author of science fiction and fantasy. … Continue reading
World Builders — Jeyna Grace
Today, my World Builders guest is Jeyna Grace, author of The Battle for Oz and The Slave Prince (which is currently in the early stages on Inkshares). Jeyna Grace never stopped playing pretend. One day, she decided to document her … Continue reading