So I’ve been wanting to do a post about this for a while now, so without further ado, let’s begin. When developing magic for your fantasy story, what’s something that sets it apart from others in media? Are there spells and incantations? Do the wizards use wands, staffs, or other weapons? What effects does the […]
We’ve all been here. When you have all of those great ideas for a story but you freeze up when you open Microsoft Word. It’s the greatest foe of all writers. Writer’s Block. Writer’s Block always hits me when I sit down at the desk in my room. There’s too many distractions, too much relaxation, […]
I did give fair warning that a review for some of Brandon Sanderson’s work was coming. Hopefully this doesn’t turn into me fanboying. If it does, please scold me. “Mistborn: The Final Empire” is the first installment in the “Mistborn” series and, as many will agree, is a great introduction into Sanderson’s universe of the […]
What’s an aspect of the world you want to exaggerate? When worldbuilding or trying to find a setting for your work, something that can help you out is determining what the world itself would be like. Are there two suns? Are there emotion spirits? Are plants or animals sentient? Can music animate objects? There’s an […]
With production moving steadily on Book 2, I thought it’d be fun to start a little weekly post with some behind the scenes stuff regarding this series. Character inspirations, worldbuilding, and other things will be covered unless there are any requests. For those of you that have read “The Maven Knight”, some of this history […]
As you’ve probably guessed, “D&D” is making its way into this blog post. Well… not just “D&D”, but role-playing in general and how it can seriously help with character creation. For me, there are two primary aspects in drafting characters that assists in fleshing out a personality. The first is a flaw and the second […]
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