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Naming Your Fantasy World (Infographic)

Naming your fantasy world can be a challenge, especially if you’re creating an epic story. There are not just characters, you may […]

If MS Word was a person, we fantasy writers would drive them insane. Our stories are packed with made up names. Word […]

When you’re coming up with a name for your fantasy characters, keep in mind what the reader is bringing with them. You […]

How do you curse people out without swearing? Remember the song from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” That’s how you do it. […]

As if naming our characters wasn’t hard enough. On top of that, we have to name lands, buildings, foods, cultures, mountains even […]

I saw The Hobbit a couple of weeks ago (awesome movie by the way) and it got me thinking about names in […]

According to Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, when mapping out the history of your Fantasy world you should think about: “How far […]

I know naming comes with the job description but man, is it difficult. It’s harder than writing the story and editing it. […]

Whenever I read or watch fantasy, I’m always impressed with the names; whether it’s a character, a race of creatures or a […]