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Speculative Fiction by Carin Marais
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Worldbuilding Wednesday: Worldbuilding From Small Towns to Entire Universes
Worldbuilding: From Small Towns to Entire Universes (The Million Dollar Writing Series) by Kevin J. Anderson “International bestseller Anderson has created many extensive fictional universes, ranging from sweeping galactic empires to complex steampunk fantasies, to humorous monster-filled cities. He has become known for his… Continue Reading “Worldbuilding Wednesday: Worldbuilding From Small Towns to Entire Universes”
Worldbuilding Airtha-Eyrassa: Knowledge Stones, Part 2
Suddenly pieces that had either been glaring plot holes or which I’d thought of just abandoning fell into place.
Worldbuilding Airtha-Eyrassa: The Knowledge Stone, Part 1
I already had the idea of the Stone being covered in runes, but looking more like Mesopotamian tablets (think Sumerian and Babylonian); only bigger. Enter the Code of Hammurabi.
Building draft 2 of The Knowledge Stones – the beginning
So, the good news is that I’ve started on draft 2 of The Knowledge Stones!
Worldbuilding Wednesday – The World of Airtha-Eyrassa: The Knowledge Stones
Here is some information about the Knowledge Stones which come to play such an integral role in the Ruon Chronicles.
Adventures in writing “Porselein”
Or, on building a new world I have gotten so used to writing in the world of Airtha-Eyrassa, that building a whole new world for Porselein has come as quite a shock to my system! Suddenly I’m left with a complete blank page screaming… Continue Reading “Adventures in writing “Porselein””
Worldbuilding Wednesday – How Mythical Is Your World?
Worldbuilding can be very intricate and there is a lot of information you have to keep in mind when working in a secondary world – or when including fantasy or supernatural elements in your world. While writing about the creation of The Ruon Chronicles’… Continue Reading “Worldbuilding Wednesday – How Mythical Is Your World?”
Worldbuilding: How To Use Music in Your Worldbuilding
I find that sometimes “writer’s block” can simply be that you need to get into the right headspace to write the next scene, especially if it is an especially difficult or emotional scene.
