Recent content by Carolyn

So, I have a question that stems from something that's come out of the blue. An agent, vetted and seemingly legit, with signed writers and sold books and everything, reached out to me. She was knowledgeable about my work, had obviously read it (because some of the questions she asked could not...

I completely agree, and it doesn't matter what genre one is reading, really.

Writing Living Worlds

Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures, right?. At its heart, it asks a simple question. How do people make sense of the world around them? Every culture develops its own answers. Its own stories. Its own traditions. Its own understanding of what is sacred, shameful...

I found that period to be really inspirational as well. You're right, there's a lot to get our creative juices going! I hope to one day read your work!

I hope to read it someday. Sounds like something right up my alley!

Sounds awesome to me!

Found in the book, “A Dragon Walks Into A Bar…" A wizard accidentally cursed himself with invisibility. Worried, he ran to the healers to get it removed. Unfortunately, they couldn’t see him that day. Explore fantasy's delights – food, fiction, fantastical videos, music, creatures, legends &...

I'd like to build a wiki to provide my readers with a more immersive and enjoyable experience. Is it better to just build one on my own website, or on a free wiki website? Many thanks in advance for any advice.

So I've been writing a serial that I thought was really unique, only to find out that magipunk & gaslamp fantasy come closest to what I've created. I was actually very happy to learn this. I'm having a great deal of fun writing it, and I was hoping to find others here who write in a similar...

Not only does that sound like my kind of book, but I LOVE that cover! I can see why someone asked about the font, too. Those are beautiful letters! I'll be getting a copy when I get paid next week! So glad you decided to promote it here!

When creating a fictional culture, what do you think the most important aspect is?

What sort/type of sword would a woman who is 5' 3", with well-developed arms and about 130 pounds be realistically able to wield with some training?

You aren't alone in this - I work the same way.

I write mainly narrative, being a novelist. But in terms of my worldbuilding, I have written a few pieces that are intended to sound like they're excerpts from an atlas or encyclopedia. They were fun, but I prefer narrative. I get swept up in it and find it flows more naturally.