It’s been a while since I’ve written anything on the blog (three months! HOW?), but today I’m going to change … more…
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Creating Spells – The Importance of Names
Even before I figure out exactly what the spells do, I try to come up with some sort of naming … more…
Creating Magic Systems – Spells
Once you have a concept for your magic system, it’s time to populate it with spells. Each spell should mesh … 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 – Foundations of Society
Last week, I posted my concept for the Horselords of Shildaria setting. The next step is to deal with the … more…
How Magic Changes Architecture
I found a great video about one of the most famous fantasy tropes, dungeons. It’s pretty long, but well worth a … more…
November Update
It has been an eventful month for me in terms of my writing. First, I’ve been getting a lot of … more…
How Magic Changes Crime
In my book Illusion of Truth, a crime boss makes Blake an offer that many people would find difficult to … 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…