Worldbuilding

Turning a fictional world from the imagination into one people want more of.

The Fantasy Hydra: One of the Genre’s Best Mascots

CONTENTS Overview Nothing evokes a visceral reaction in the audience when they see the protagonist of a story bravely fighting…

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The Sunlit Hearth: Finding the Magic Number of Fantasy Storylines

CONTENTS Introduction Building a fantasy world, especially for those doing it for the first time, is overwhelming since there’s so…

6 days ago

The Fantasy Basilisk: A Wicked Monster Brimming with Great Power

CONTENTS The Premise One advantage of fantasy worlds is that they are populated with all kinds of denizens. From mermaids…

1 week ago

The Sunlit Hearth: 3 Useful Tips for Successful Reader Engagement

CONTENTS Overview With so many new stories and fantasy worlds coming out every year, people have more options to choose…

2 weeks ago

The Tantalizing Beauty of the Powerful Fantasy Fairy

CONTENTS Introduction Navi from Ocarina of Time. The sims with wings from The Sims series. They are all different variations…

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The Sunlit Hearth: How to Do Lore in Fantasy the Right Way

CONTENTS The Premise When it comes to building both a fantasy world and the story you want to tell with…

3 weeks ago

The Great Intelligence of the Fantasy Centaur

CONTENTS Overview One of the best parts of creating stories set in fantasy worlds is that you get to populate…

3 weeks ago

The Sunlit Hearth: How to Perfect Character Exploration

CONTENTS Introduction There are many things that go into constructing a story. However, what separates truly the great ones from…

4 weeks ago

The Fantasy Chimera: A Powerful And Vicious Beast

CONTENTS The Premise The fantasy genre is replete with many beasts, each one wondrous in their own way. They bring…

1 month ago

The Sunlit Hearth: Crafting Interesting Stories With a Villain Protagonist

CONTENTS Overview When people think of fantasy stories, heroic protagonists facing down mighty dragons and dark lords come to mind.…

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