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An Introductory Guide to World Building in Fantasy

by Emma CoxWriting April 22, 2022July 4, 2022One Comment

The delight (and bane) of writing fantasy is world building. As well as writing the story, the author must also become a tour guide, knowledgeable in the environment, people, cultures, and much more. Alongside the book, there will be hundreds of notes compiling the equivalent of a Lonely Planet guide to your fantasy realm. How …

Recording The Creative Progress

by Emma CoxArt, Writing April 12, 2022July 4, 2022No Comments

A conversation with Kieron Circuit @callow_explorer on keeping records of our work in progress has prompted me to think of its benefits. I am the first to admit that I cringe when I read through my first drafts. Personally, writing them is equally the most unenjoyable part of the entire writing process. In my head, I can …