Almost every culture has a base set of laws and traditions that are more or less universal. Exact definitions may … more…
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Creating Shildaria – Ecology
I’ve already discussed some of the landmarks and overall geography in Shildaria. Now, it’s time to create the flora and … more…
Creating Shildaria – The Military
Even if you are not planning on using the military as the focus of your story, it is important that … more…
February Writing Updates
It’s been a tough month on the writing front for me. I had hoped to have Corruption of Blood (Book … more…
Creating Shildaria – Economics
When creating an economic system for your setting, first you have to understand what forms that system can take. The … more…
Creating Shildaria – Government
There are many different fantasy governments, but the most common is that of a monarchy with a supporting aristocracy. This … more…
Creating Shildaria – Technology Levels
The feel of a setting comes as much from what things are around as from the people and buildings. If … more…
Creating Shildaria – Geography and Political Mapping
We dealt with Isolation and Interaction in a previous blog post and started with a concept. Now, it’s time to … more…
January Writing Update – Winning is about Persistence
One of the interesting aspects about art is the dichotomy between structure and creativity. In order to make something, you … more…
Creating Shildaria – Societal Philosophical Orientation
Once I have a general concept for the society and a basic idea of the geography, I need to put … more…