Once I have a general concept for the society and a basic idea of the geography, I need to put … more…
mystery novels
November Update
It has been an eventful month for me in terms of my writing. First, I’ve been getting a lot of … more…
Magic and the Military
Imagine a massive army of twenty thousand professional soldiers. They have highly trained spearmen who can set up pike lines, … more…
How Magic Changes the Economy
One thing about magic that a lot of people don’t think about is how much it costs to cast a … more…
Magic and Transportation
In many fantasy roleplaying games, there is some sort of teleportation spell. Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder had Dimension Door, … more…
Magic and Communication
For the next few weeks, I’m going to be talking about how magic changes things in your setting. This week, … more…
Police in Fantasy Settings
For hundreds of years, the police and the army were one and the same for most civilizations. They were charged … more…
Separation of Authority in Legal Systems
One of the the most famous introductions in the history of television is from Law and Order. This division of … more…
Creating Legal Systems
For the next few weeks, I’ll be talking about creating legal systems in your fantasy world. Even if your plots … more…
August Update
It’s the last Sunday of the month, so I’m giving an update on where I am with my writing. I’m … more…