There are a lot of movies with really underappreciated worldbuilding. I could probably write an essay about the topic. Sometimes, the projects that have been crafted with the most care just don't see the success they deserve. But I'm going to shine the spotlight on five of my favourites today, and do it with no … Continue reading 5 Movies with Underappreciated Worldbuilding
When I started creating my high fantasy world, I stumbled onto a serious issue very early. I went into things with the intention of creating a classic medieval world (spoiler: it didn't happen). But I'd created a magic system that rendered the classic staples of a medieval world defunct. Plate armor, knights on horseback, stone … Continue reading Castles Don’t Make Sense In High Fantasy (a lot of the time)
If you write much fantasy, you know the feeling of trying to come up with terms for your magicians, mages or witches. I put together this resource ages ago for my personal reference. I was just sick of using mage. Sometimes it doesn't fit the feel you're going for, and sometimes you just want to … Continue reading 60 Alternative Words For Mage and Magician
I have serious mixed feelings about the Victorians and the Victorian era. On one hand, the Victorian era set a lot of aesthetic standards that remain today. They created a terrible amount of beauty. The setting of the Victorian era just bleeds colour and style. It was also an amazing period of scientific advancement. On … Continue reading I have a problem with writing the Victorian era
Where do you draw the line between white and black magic? You probably thought of necromancy and curses when black magic was mentioned. But mechanically is a curse any different to a blessing spell? We've talked about developing your magic system but black magic deserves its own blog post. When creating your own magic system, … Continue reading What is Black Magic?
This week I read Point Pleasant by Jen Archer Wood. A thrilling horror/spec fic novel with a gay romance side plot. Ahead is a spoiler free review of the book, so enjoy. Links provided in this blog are affiliate links. We will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of … Continue reading Review: Point Pleasant by Jen Archer Wood
I was super excited this week to interview DM David Shugars, the lead on a new kickstarter project. The Demon Collective is a set of four horror mobiles, served up old school zine format, and created by a team of LGBT+ writers, artists and designers. The project has already been backed to completion, but there … Continue reading Interview: The Demon Collective, a ZineQuest kickstarter
Season 2 of the Dragon Prince dropped just days ago. Because I have no self control, I've already binge watched the entire season. I came away having both enjoyed it and ruminating on how it handles representation. Why is the Dragon Prince so outstanding? All it really does, at the core of things, is have … Continue reading Discussing Lesbian Queens: Netflix’s “The Dragon Prince”
Last week we discussed the nine types of creation myth. This week, lets take a look at some stand out gay gods in history. Keep in mind that what we know about these deities came to us through the lense of following civilisations, who weren't always big fans of homosexuality. The result is sometimes we … Continue reading Do You Know These Five Gay Gods?
When writing creation myths, it can be tricky to classify them. With the nine types of creation myth, you can make your world's myths feel more real.