A while ago, I posted about the Hierarchy of Social Estates and how they work on a societal scale. They … more…
fantasy settings
The Mystic World
Magic is one of the defining traits of fantasy settings. As such, it is important to know how practitioners interact … more…
Subcultures – Introduction
Within every culture, various subcultures will develop. Every society of any size will have these, and even within these subcultures … more…
Updates and Goals for 2020
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything on the blog (three months! HOW?), but today I’m going to change … more…
Creating Magic Systems – How Powerful is the Magic
When creating your magic system, one thing to consider is how powerful the magic can be. Can magic do literally … more…
Creating Magic Systems – You Want HOW Many Spells?
The new Pathfinder 2 rule book has 379 different spells, according to this web site. On top of that, many … more…
August Writing Update
Not much in the way of writing this month, due to all the personal issues going on. I’m hoping that … more…
Creating Magic Systems – Spell Relationships
Last week, I discussed the three basic elements of spell creation: the effect (what the spell does), the special effect … more…
Creating Magic Systems – Spell Creation
Once you have a concept for how your magic works and a naming convention, it’s time for you to actually … more…
Writing Update – July
It has been a really rough month for me. There are a lot of changes coming in my life, and … more…