The Huns were a world class fighting force who made masterful use of both bows and horses, conquering an enormous … more…
writing
The Religious World
One of the most powerful motivations in our world, religion is something that can either enrich your world or make … more…
The Martial World
Since magic is such an important aspect of fantasy, the temptation is to focus on that to the exclusion of … more…
The Mystic World
One of the defining traits of the fantasy (and some science fiction) genre is the magic. I’ll be discussing creation … more…
NaNoWriMo Just Around the Corner
For the last four years, I have participated in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Every November, several hundred thousand people … more…
Dealing with Subcultures
One of the more annoying things to me in many fantasy and science fiction settings is the homogenization of the … more…
Hierarchy of Social Estates
The next several posts will be about mainstream cultures, subcultures, and how they interact with each other. The level of … more…
Technology and Setting
Most fantasy novels are set in Medieval or early Renaissance era settings. They have steel, swords, armor, and maybe even … more…
Website Focus and Apologies
I forgot that today wasn’t Sunday, due to the long weekend. I had every intention of posting yesterday, but I … more…
Looking for Consistency
It has been a long time since I’ve written or updated my web site. I’m going to commit myself to … more…