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Magic Systems

If you’re a fantasy writer, you should subscribe to Mythic Scribes. They have some amazing articles. Are Magic Systems a Distraction? “Some of […]

I treat map making the same way I treat writing– if my instincts tell me it doesn’t work, then I gotta change […]

I usually don’t write posts about being an African American fantasy writer. When people choose a book, most don’t care about the […]

Voices chase you. They come from everywhere. A cliff blocks your path. Your light explores the rocky surface. It shines on hundreds […]

How do manage the flow of time in a story with several POV characters doing different things? I touched on this in […]

Recently, there’s been an awesome dialogue going on about diversity in sci-fi, fantasy and horror. This discussion has nothing to do with […]

Clothing can also be a character in your fantasy world. What people wear says a lot about them. For instance, certain cultures […]

You’re magical beings have been having their way with their powers and enjoying themselves…at least until those side effect kick in. Let’s […]

You have an idea for your awesomely new power system. Now we’re going to discuss writing magical beings. In the last post, […]

Knowing history of the real world helps so much with your world building. Looking at pictures of actual place gives you ideas […]