For most of its history, Pantheism has been the dominant religion in the country, as it has been for the … more…
world building
Writing Update – March 2019
It’s been a pretty productive month for me on the writing front. The funny thing is that I’m actually really … more…
Creating Shildaria – Laws, Families, and Inheritance
Almost every culture has a base set of laws and traditions that are more or less universal. Exact definitions may … more…
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…