As I’m nearly on the 26-mile line on the marathon that is Way of the Shield, we’ll do another stop on the Worldbuilding tour: The Kieran Empire, which doesn’t border […]
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Fantasy Worldbuilding: Kellirac
The tour around Druthal continues, with map and write-up on the eastern neighbor, Kellirac.— “Kellirac is not as dangerous as they say. But when I see the bonfires, I make […]
Read moreFantasy Worldbuilding: Acseria, maps and worldbuilding
Another busy day here- the rough draft of Way of the Shield has almost reached the point of going over the top of the hill, so it’s now a matter […]
Read moreWorldbulding: Nation/Culture Building Template
Way back when I first started the Serious Worldbuilding Process for the world Druthal is in, the internet was still in its toddlerhood. So when I first cooked up the […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: A Glance Under the Hood
So, last week, I shared a map and some worldbuilding details for one of the nations in the world I’ve been building, and opened the floor for questions. The questions […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: The Importance of the Trunk Novel, and Recognizing it for What It Is.
I know a lot of people, if the reviews on Amazon are to be taken as a valuable sample, found David Eddings’s The Rivan Codex a waste of time, but […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Maps and thoughts on Waisholm
It’s a busy day and a busy week here, so: here’s a glance at one of the nations that shares a border with Druthal. I still need to re-work my […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Cultural Rituals and Coming of Age
I just turned 40, and my son just turned 13, which has me thinking of significant milestones and coming of age. We make a big deal out of turning 40, […]
Read morePerils of the Science-Fiction Writer: Avoiding Obsolescence
I’ll admit I’m not a big short story reader, nor am I as versed in the classics as I ought to be. That said, I have a certain fondness for […]
Read moreThe Long Journey of the Writer
My thirties are coming to a close, officially this Sunday. So, needless to say, I’m getting a little introspective. But when I think about what my thirties were to me, […]
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