So, as I’m currently hip-deep in editing A Murder of Mages, one aspect I’m weaving in there is further explanation of Mage Circles, which is a crucial part of how […]
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Current Projects and Writing Process Baton Pass
So, there’s a blog-hop thing going on about current projects and writing process, which I was tagged on by Glynn Stewart, fellow client of Onyxhawke Agency and author of Starship’s […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: The March of Science in the Fantasy World
Today’s required reading: The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean. It’s a look at chemistry through the lens of history, The Disappearing Spoon talks about every element on the periodic table, […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: All the “Rules” with a Grain of Salt
Every fledgling writer hears all sorts of “dos and don’ts”, rules that you NEED to follow if you want to have ANY CHANCE of getting published. Most of these things […]
Read morePerils of the Writer/Worldbuilding: Avoiding the Chakotay Problem
I’ve talked before about worldbuilding and the challenges of just doing a copy-and-paste of Earth cultures, which, of course, you don’t want to do. Draw inspiration from real-world cultures? Sure. […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: Sequel Grinding
Some more experienced writers have told me that writing the second book is much harder than the first. So far, with Thorn of Dentonhill II (new working title: Elements of […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Archduchy of Maradaine
The Archduchy of Maradaine, in northwestern Druthal, lies between the Maradaine River and the Patyma river, with the Itasan Canal marking its eastern border. The Archduchy of Maradaine has three […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: Real World Politics and SF/F
I don’t usually bring up real-world politics here. But it’s been drumming around the circle for a while now, so I might as well address it. I might be something […]
Read moreWorldbuilding, Food and Regionalism
Here are some choice passages from the intro of a book that most people probably wouldn’t think of in terms of worldbuilding, especially fantasy/sci-fi worldbuilding: In bald terms, terroir refers […]
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