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Other Worlds

Other lands, other places, other creatures, other races. Dragons, elves, all things magic, renowned cities, thriving or tragic. Spells cast, powers gathered, grand adventures and treasures disclosed. For all that’s fantastic in otherworld fantasy, what’s vital in the end is … Continue reading

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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

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How I Made a Prequel More than Backstory

Prequels, I’d long believed, were backstory shared all at once, but when one demanded I tell it I reevaluated. I’ve long wanted to share it’s unusual history, but it also risks spoilers. Therefore, I’ll focus on my approach, not the … Continue reading

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How Including Consequences to Magic Helped My Storytelling

As a reader, I want conflict and tension in stories. In fantasy, nothing undermines this like an all-powerful protagonist. As a writer, limitations and consequences add invaluable tension and conflict to my stories. *I’m presently conducting my consistency edit on … Continue reading

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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

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Otherworld Historical Fantasy

Over the years, I’ve written several blog posts about my quest to discover my true genre (Insecure much, Christina?). Good news, I’m not redefining my genre from the last time I raised the topic. It remains otherworld historical fantasy. The … Continue reading

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Naming Stuff: Places

This worldbuilding series is about naming, well, stuff. This post, the fourth (and next to last) addresses places like worlds, continents, and cities that populate maps and draw attention to the world created. There are NO hard and fast rules. … Continue reading

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Weighing the Reader’s Ideal Experience

One problem with my weekly blogs is you all witness my decisions in real time, good and bad. Then again, it’s an honest glimpse into my writing and publishing journey. It has to be honest, why else would I sometimes … Continue reading

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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

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When Worldbuilding Spawns Gifts

This is another story about worldbuilding spawning an element I didn’t realize existed until years later. Like—oh, I don’t know—about twenty years later? It’s another reason I’m grateful for my own worldbuilding. I’m referring to mysquanmic volcanism. It came about … Continue reading

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