A Tale of Two Theocracies

The Blake Heira series is set in the City of Frothwere, the capital of the country of Myos. Priests of … more…

Making Fantasy Governments Interesting

For reasons I can’t explain, this didn’t get posted yesterday. Sorry about that. The Song of Ice and Fire series … more…

In my opinion, the best part about fantasy is exploring ideas. These are concepts that may have never existed, or … more…

It’s the last Sunday of March, so it’s time to talk about goals. From the title of post, I’m pretty … more…

The default government for fantasy seems to be feudalism, a complex structure of lords and vassals where allegiances between noble … more…

One of the most frustrating things about reading fantasy that deal with fighting and the military is that there seems … more…

I have been dealing with computer issues for the past few weeks. I’m hopefully back and should be able to … more…

One thing that seems universal in most fantasy settings it that there is some sort of standing military. Historically, however, … more…

Things rarely go as planned in life. Whether we’re talking about writing, our careers, or even what we want to … more…

One of the most fundamental technologies used in building a culture is agriculture. If your world includes major cities or … more…