Introducing a power packed ebook with techniques and tips, to assist ANY writer looking to repeatedly generate unique fantasy names for their characters! One of the hardest things as a fantasy writer is being able to aptly name your characters. You want your names to stand out and be unique. You want to capture your character’s persona and reflect your enviroment. Yet when it comes [...]
Pulling together the necessities for Fantasy Writers
Creating a society based in a magical realm isn’t the easiest of tasks. There are so many other things to consider to do with how the society will be self-sustaining and realistic without adding magic to the equation. The trick is to create your world with magic firmly embedded into the core of the society. [...]
Building a realistic, workable world that has barely any resemblance to our own is no small feat. For some it is the best part of writing Fantasy, and they love to spend hours working out the tiniest details. For others it’s a necessity that they enjoy, but would prefer to spend more time on the story [...]
Creating a Fantasy Map
Most Fantasy authors include a map of their world in their novels, to assist the reader in understanding the journey that the characters take. But a map can be instrumental in assisting the writer in making the work interesting and challenging. One site I found recommended creating a map as a starting point for creating your actual...
Trade in your Fantasy World
Trade goes back many many centuries. In any society you create, trade will play an important part. Whether it be the trade of goods, services, people or favours. This is because there will always be something your population, city and characters need and want – food, clothes, labour, work, protection etc – and...
Food and Drink
Food and drink is an important part of creating a realistic fantasy world, for all your characters should need to eat and drink at some point. Depending on your society, food and drink may feature heavily or barely (maybe drink will feature frequently). Either way, it is a good idea to pinpoint the essence...
Create your own unique fantasy names in minutes with The Art of Fantasy Naming Ebook!
Introducing a power packed ebook with techniques and tips, to assist ANY writer looking to repeatedly generate unique fantasy names for their characters! One of the hardest things as a fantasy writer is being able to aptly name your characters. You want your names to stand out and be unique. You want to capture your character’s persona and reflect...
Fantasy Writing Ideas
Ideas for any type of writing can be hard to generate, especially when everything seems to have been done before. How do you make your ideas unique? On top of that you’re writing Fantasy, a genre that is so expressive and creative in itself.. how do we create ideas specifically...
The Art of Fantasy Naming – Names for your Fantasy Characters
The names of your characters are an extremely important part of identifying them to your readers. Naming can be one of the hardest tasks for a Fantasy writer. Your characters names should reflect who they are and the era/tone of your work but it should also be clear to your reader how...
Creating a Magical Society
Creating a society based in a magical realm isn’t the easiest of tasks. There are so many other things to consider to do with how the society will be self-sustaining and realistic without adding magic to the equation. The trick is to create your world with magic firmly embedded into...
The Best Way to Build a Fully Functional, Realistic Fantasy World
Building a realistic, workable world that has barely any resemblance to our own is no small feat. For some it is the best part of writing Fantasy, and they love to spend hours working out the tiniest details. For others it’s a necessity that they enjoy, but would prefer to spend...
9 Tips to Develop Your Main Character
Stuck or unsure on how to develop your lead role? Well here are 9 top tips that should give you some ideas and inspiration. Fill out a Character Profile I’m sure you’ve seen one of these. It’s a form that asks you for details about your character such as name,...
- Creating a Fantasy Map 21 July 2011
- Trade in your Fantasy World 10 April 2010
- Food and Drink 04 April 2010
- Create your own unique fantasy names in minutes with The Art of Fantasy Naming Ebook! 24 January 2010
- Fantasy Writing Ideas 06 January 2010
- The Art of Fantasy Naming - Names for your Fantasy Characters 04 December 2009
- Creating a Magical Society 24 November 2009
- Creating a Fantasy Map
- Fantasy Writing Ideas
- Combating the Cliche - Fantasy
- The Art of Fantasy Naming - Names for your Fantasy Characters
- Create your own unique fantasy names in minutes with The Art of Fantasy Naming Ebook!
- The Best Way to Build a Fully Functional, Realistic Fantasy World
- 9 Tips to Develop Your Main Character
- Creating a Magical Society
- Food and Drink
- The Perfect Villain
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