More often then not, cultures in fantasy are derived from the cultures of our own world. People like fantasy worlds but they also like certain things to be somewhat relatable. Like cultures. How good you are at making it your own and appealing at that, not for me to say.
Also, if you have a...
It sounds like you already have it worked out, mostly. The thing you are doing wrong now is overthinking it. Don't overthink it. If you know your characters well, which you should, then just let it be.
I love this software, it blew my mind. Especially ideal for scatterbrained persons (like me). It's a perfectionist when you can't be. It doesn't break pages until you compile your files, however. If you like page count as you go then ...yeah...
I guess it just depends on the story... It's a lot more work to weave history into a story and make it work when you have x amount of things to focus on. But I think it's worth it.
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I would like some opinions on prologues please. Who uses them? Do they make a story better or worse?
For those who don't use them, what are some techniques on how to incorporate the grand schemes and history throughout your stories without them?
It wouldn't be necessarily important to name them all. If need them there you can try mentioning their presence or importance but incorporate their names throughout the book in a more audience -friendly manner. You may have it straightened out in your head but remember that the reader doesn't...
Firstly be prepared that, more times than not, your story will take rabbit trails and detours you weren't prepared for, changing the course of said outline.
It's easiest to write a short synopsis on what transpires in each chapter. If you're really creative you might not stick to it but at...