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  1. Jeremiah Reed

    Most recent books you bought.

    I recently picked up West of Eden by Harry Harrison. Been enjoying it, so far.
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    The hunting based culture of my fantasy setting.

    That is actually an amazing idea!
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    The hunting based culture of my fantasy setting.

    Parties that run into each other while hunting will often end up fighting each other as much as the monsters. Hunting trophies equal status, after all, so many nobles will duel for the right to stay. The loser has to find somewhere else to hunt.
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    The hunting based culture of my fantasy setting.

    Much of the food comes from the castle-cities. These settlements are massive, containing whole farms, granaries, and livestock within their walls. What can't be produced is often traded for with other castle-cities. Dolorous, the main castle-city in my setting, for example, has whole sections of...
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    The hunting based culture of my fantasy setting.

    I thought I'd get some feedback on one of the bigger aspects of my fantasy world, the Great Hunt. A little background: The kingdom in my story is based around 14th century France, set in a heavily forested area rife with monsters and beast-men. The majority of the populace live behind the...
  6. Permafrost (1)

    Permafrost (01)

    Permafrost The snow-laden wind angrily blew forward, coating Avgust’s mustache and the fur trim of his coat. The young man stomped heavily through as he pressed on, his hobnail-studded boots digging into the densely packed snow and ice. Padding his empty food pouch in frustration, Avgust...
  7. Permafrost (1)

    Permafrost (1)

    Permafrost is the first in a series of short stories I've written describing the frigid world that the characters live in. This is my first portfolio I've ever uploaded here. I welcome any and all comments on my work and you may be as brutal as possible.
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    The cold's effect on an airship?

    I'm writing a story set in a world that is almost completely frozen over, basically a planet-sized Alaska, and I was wondering what the effects such frigid temperatures would have on an airship. The people in my story use airships as their primary transport, but I want to know if there would be...
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    Prominence of Swords in Fantasy Settings

    The importance of swords is due to their association with the warrior class. For centuries, swords were the universal symbol of nobility, chivalry, and military might. Because of this, several swords throughout history have been associated with mystical, holy, or otherwise powerful properties...
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    Creating a believable villain

    Whenever I write my villains, I keep in mind Tom Hiddleston's quote, "Every villain is a hero in his own mind." A believable villain will have a reason for what he is doing that will seem like a good thing in his mind. Take Black Panther's Killmonger, as an example of a good modern, realistic...
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    In my world

    Thank you so much. This has really helped in my writing.
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    In my world

    Yeah. :LOL: Whole continents would be in completely different places by the setting of the story.
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    In my world

    In my story, my protagonist is transported to this new world without knowing that it's still Earth. He just believes he's been taken to an alternate world. His main goal throughout the story is finding a way back home. However, he's devastated when he finds out that he's been home the entire...
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    In my world

    Thank you. It's supposed to be a very primitive people, having to start life over again completely.
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    In my world

    Thanks. The story is set in the eastern part of the United States, mainly Virginia and northern Florida. I actually was considering putting Mount Rushmore in at one point, as well.
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