5 Awesome Fantasy Map-Making Tools on Steam September 9, 2024 Steam is a treasure trove of games, tools, and other software. There are hundreds of games out there with beautiful graphics that come with… Continue Reading
Aetherpunk, Magitech, and Technomancy: Whats the difference? December 3, 2023 Saheeli Rai Key. Magic the Gathering: Kaladesh. Wizards of the Coast. “Your ancestors called it magic… and you call it science. Well, I come… Continue Reading
Worldbuilding: A Brief History of Castles in Europe October 4, 2022 Castles hold a majestic place in history! Check out a brief history of castles from the Roman Empire, to the Crusades, to Today! Continue Reading
VIDEO: 4 Methods of Worldbuilding: Some Quick Tips May 14, 2022 Greetings, my fellow writers, worldbuilders, TTRPG enthusiasts, and other creatives! Over the past few months, the focus of ChaoticanWriter has been on the production… Continue Reading
Factions in Science Fiction and Fantasy (How to Build a Faction) June 2, 2021 Raise the banners! … Today, we’re going to learn about factions; what makes a faction, the types of factions, and how to build factions… Continue Reading
Floating Oceans (a Worldbuilding Brainstorm Based on Floating Islands) April 9, 2021 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… Continue Reading
Worldbuilding: Idioms in Fantasy and Science Fiction September 13, 2020 Language. It’s what makes writing and storytelling possible. It can be clear and coincise, vivid and evocative, or abstract with deep metaphors. Chances are… Continue Reading
Worldbuilding: 36 Types of Government (Part 2) July 5, 2020 Fantasy and science fiction is filled with civilizations of various traditions and styles of rule. Whether small or large, understanding these societies is key… Continue Reading
Worldbuilding: 36 Types of Government (Part 1) June 21, 2020 Building a world of wonder and intrigue requires some understanding of government and politics. Throughout history, the world evolved from tribes, to kingdoms, to… Continue Reading
Rory’s Story Cubes: A Tool for Writers, World-builders, and Creatives! February 8, 2020 Rory’s Story Cubes are fantastic tool for story prompts, world-building, and social activities. These six-sided dice have a personality of their own. Several options…. Continue Reading