5 Awesome Fantasy Map-Making Tools on Steam
Steam is a treasure trove of games, tools, and other software. There are hundreds of games out there with beautiful graphics that come with built-in… Read More »5 Awesome Fantasy Map-Making Tools on Steam
Fantasy
Dimensions, Planes, and Cosmology in Fantasy Worldbuilding
Worlds of might and magic! Territories beyond space and time! Dominions of gods and immortals! Speculative fiction is rife with stories where the veil between… Read More »Dimensions, Planes, and Cosmology in Fantasy Worldbuilding
Factions in Science Fiction and Fantasy (How to Build a Faction)
Raise the banners! … Today, we’re going to learn about factions; what makes a faction, the types of factions, and how to build factions for… Read More »Factions in Science Fiction and Fantasy (How to Build a Faction)
40 Free Fantasy Fonts for Creative Projects
Forty fantastical fonts! Forty ways to give your creative project some genre magic! Check out this collection of favorites that I’ve hand-picked for free download!… Read More »40 Free Fantasy Fonts for Creative Projects
Floating Oceans (a Worldbuilding Brainstorm Based on Floating Islands)
Do you know what I love in science fiction and fantasy? Landscapes that defy logic. Rock formations that seem to have no conventional shape. Floating islands.… Read More »Floating Oceans (a Worldbuilding Brainstorm Based on Floating Islands)
Worldbuilding: 36 Types of Government (Part 2)
Fantasy and science fiction is filled with civilizations of various traditions and styles of rule. Whether small or large, understanding these societies is key to… Read More »Worldbuilding: 36 Types of Government (Part 2)
Worldbuilding: 36 Types of Government (Part 1)
Building a world of wonder and intrigue requires some understanding of government and politics. Throughout history, the world evolved from tribes, to kingdoms, to states.… Read More »Worldbuilding: 36 Types of Government (Part 1)
The Ghosts of Saltmarsh (A Haunting Prelude)
The release of Ghosts of Saltmarsh, the hardcover module for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, has arrived. As a fantasy / sci-fi writer, I felt… Read More »The Ghosts of Saltmarsh (A Haunting Prelude)
Mysteries of the Outrealm: (My NEW Interactive Fiction Project!)
Last year, during a 4th of July event with my friends on Nicollet Island in Minneapolis, beneath a setting sun and amiss a gathering of… Read More »Mysteries of the Outrealm: (My NEW Interactive Fiction Project!)
Discovering Your Writing Superpowers! (The Exercise of Writing)
This weekend, Avengers: Endgame was released in theaters. The end of an era, and yet, we know that superheroes are not likely to die out… Read More »Discovering Your Writing Superpowers! (The Exercise of Writing)
