The Woes of The World: Let Your People Go
There are lots of things negative about the world, humanity, and society in general. People aren't always nice, decent, enlightened, and/or considerate. Awareness is relative - you don't know what you...
View ArticleNullus Deus Ex Machina
I know I said I was going to once-a-week posts, and I am (really), but I thought I'd spoil y'all with an unexpected Friday post. It's easy because it requires very little work from me ;)Check out The...
View ArticleApril A to Z Blogging Challenge
If only I had the time...A to Z Blogging ChallengeThis is a fantastic idea and a great way to find inspiration to hammer the keys. Thanks to Sporkchop for tuning me into this. I really wish I could...
View ArticleCrime and Punishment
Let's say your story isn't about an intrepid party of adventures or noble knights on a quest. Let's say your hero is actually an anti-hero. A lying, cheating, stealing, killing scallywag. This...
View ArticleExcelsior!
Wow. I can't believe it's been over 10 years ago that I found the oh-so-awesome art of Bill Mudron.Absolutely check out his site http://excelsiorstudios.net/. The gallery of thumbnails used to be much...
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Flora, Fauna, and (Merry)Weather
I don't know about the rest of worldbuilders out there, but I spend a lot of time thinking of my various realms - usually in great detail. I figure if it doesn't feel real to me, it won't feel real to...
View ArticleSaturday Surprise!
I meant to post this last weekend. I began writing it, got interrupted, and couldn't see that it had saved to my drafts folder when I returned to it. So you get it a week later, but it's still a...
View ArticleGet Real
I've said a few times before how the real world is such an amazing place. If it weren't for all this reality, I don't know where I'd get 90% of my ideas.A great website I found long ago is...
View ArticleWriting Tutorials
It's not often I write anything. I'm am way too easily distracted by building and fleshing out worlds. The more I learn, the more I'm inspired to learn more. Then I have this compulsion to try to work...
View ArticleBasic Earth Science: Reasons for Seasons
Because today is the vernal equinox, I thought this would be quite fitting.Season Animation and ExplanationI also just saw this on Space.com about why the equinox is today instead of the usual...
View ArticleWeather or Not
Since we're always concerned whether (not weather) March comes and goes like a lion or a lamb, I figured I'd take the opportunity to educate/remind folks why we have the weather we do.Last week's post...
View ArticleHang Out with Almighty Creator(s)
I thought for sure I had shared this link before, but in digging through the archive it looks like I missed it.So here you goTTYU Worldbuilding HangoutsI highly recommend perusing. Whether you're stuck...
View ArticleWheres and Wares
Once you have your world(s) built and characters to roam the realms, wouldn't it be nice if those weary wanderers had a place to get in out of the weather? I'm talking temples and taverns, inns and...
View ArticleLegionnaires aka Nodding Off
Because I follow, I was made aware of this great post last week. Land of Nod: Centurion classI'd already done my usual Tuesday post, so the inspiration had to wait a week. I just don't have time to do...
View ArticleWhat's Inn Store
To follow up on my earlier post about towns and what they offer (besides adventure and trouble).Your characters just hit town. It's been a long journey of mixed weather, trails and trials, and they're...
View ArticleMay to Z Challenge Begins Tomorrow
Because starting a new job and finishing the semester ate my April, I couldn't participate in the April A to Z Challenge. Sporkchop from ROFL Initiative is the one who clued me into it...and did a...
View ArticleEven More Fantasy Maps - Lots of Links to More
Gotta squeeze in one last bonus post before the (inevitable) mayhem of my personal May to Z challenge.It's not often I check my Facebook, generally only if someone from the Worldbuilders and Sci Fi...
View ArticleMay to Z: A
OK, here goes. The first of what will be many character alphabet posts.Brought to you today by the letter A and the number 1I knew when I originally came up with the May to Z idea that my first post...
View ArticleMay to Z: B
B is for Beorngardt the Black. He's a big, beefy, burly, barbarian who wears a blackbear pelt as cape and cowl. He is from the northern tribes where only a rare few are born with hair darker than a...
View ArticleWe Interrupt Our Regular Programming to Bring You This Important News Bulletin
Not that I need a good reason to deter from my May to Z run, but I got this email today and figured I'd share.Banners on the Cheap.com is having a FREE shipping sale until May 20th!If anyone has...
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