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Expanding Worldbuilding – The Ever Giving Gift
There are many worldbuilding elements that are set in stone once created. Those published are a good example. It’s also dangerous to tinker with rules of magic once established or contradictions can creep into storytelling. There are, though, aspects worthy … Continue reading
Worldbuilding with Storytelling Purpose
Build your world, not for the sake of worldbuilding, but to set the proper stage for the stories you wish to tell. There exists lists containing the questions to ask yourself when creating a fantasy world, but that isn’t my … Continue reading
Fantasy Worldbuilding: Zooming In
Okay, this is a long blog post. Sorry (but not really). If you’re a fan of fantasy, maps, and worldbuilding, then you should enjoy this. I have to tell you, I had the time of my life writing it, even … Continue reading
My Map Problem
Yes, my map problem, not to be confused with math problems. If it was that I wouldn’t be calm. Honestly, most writers wouldn’t consider my map problem a problem at all when they forego maps in the first place. Though … Continue reading
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Sketching a Functional City Map for Orientation and Reference
The city map. I can’t believe I’ve never focused on this topic before because the city map, or any one for a small area, is probably the most useful. World maps are glorious and epic, but for the writer, theres’ … Continue reading
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Accomplishment Shuts Down Self-Doubt
Outside, it’s frigid, but inside I’m snuggly warm basking in satisfaction, gratification, and anticipation. Combined, they’re increased confidence, which fuels my enthusiasm. The basic ingredients for all this are trying, doing, and accomplishing. Last week, I used the new series’ … Continue reading
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Worldbuilding: Where My Interests Go To Thrive
So often it seems the blog posts I draft lead one to the next in a logical sequence. Kind of sounds like a book. This week is no exception. Last week I related my struggles and varied interests in school … Continue reading
Pannulus Map
In my efforts to add my major maps to the Map tab I now arrive at Pannulus. I can think of the Tremjara map as my epic achievement. Carrdia, being my first map, has, like its name, become a piece … Continue reading
Carrdia Map
Here I am again talking about maps and adding another map to my map menu on the WP site. This week it’s Carrdia, the nation at the heart of the continent. This, everyone, is the first map I made for … Continue reading
Tremjara Map
After over a year I’ve realized that since moving back into my WP site that I never placed maps in the map menu. Whoops. So, it’s time to change that and a good place to start is with the largest … Continue reading
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