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    How do you treat gods in your setting?

    My gods exist primarily to keep the universe in balance. Mortals pray to them, celestials aspire to be them, but the Divine themselves don't interact with the lower Realms on a regular basis. None of them were born Divine though; the Universe itself selected them to fill the required roles.
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    Novel / novella published in a blog format?

    I already do this with my own blog, but with shorter stories in three to five parts. The blog was only launched at the start of January, so it's early days yet, and I am still learning SEO to attract my target audience. I am also posting some of my worldbuilding as blog posts as well.
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    Where do I start?

    Pick a Shakespearean plotline and outline how it would work in a fantasy context. I did this for Merchant of Venice - I think Hamlet, Macbeth and Midsummer's Night Dream have been done to death - but there are still another thirty odd to choose from. "Xu Wenyuan, a merchant, borrows spirit...
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    Political Fantasy

    I would read Machiavelli's The Prince, and possibly also Sun Tzu's The Art of War. Neither are terribly long, and are more of a primer on politics and war. Given both men were successful in eras where politics dominated their world, they have very useful insights.
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    Your Most Hated Tropes

    Dragons - they tend to be bad or good. Very rarely are they portrayed as "honestly, cannot be bothered one way or another with these noisy monkeys".
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    Tena koe e hoa!

    Before Lord of the Rings, it was The Legendary Journeys of Hercules, and Xena- Warrior Princess (with Xena being played by NZ actress Lucy Lawless). Also, a lot of actors/actresses Australia tends to claim as their own, were actually born and bred in NZ.
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    Ni Huang - The Ethereal Phoenix

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    The Ethereal Phoenix and the Three Who Could Not Hold Her

    In the vast history of the Chaotic demon Realm of the Mortal Redemption universe, few figures are as revered, mourned, and debated as Ní Huáng, the Ethereal Phoenix. A being of immense power and grace, she burned brighter than most and, like all phoenixes, met her end in fire and renewal. Yet...
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    Ethereal Phoenix - three loves.png

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    The Universe of Mortal Redemption

    This portfolio is dedicated to the Mortal Redemption Universe, an expansive mythic realm shaped by the eternal struggle between Celestials, Devils, Demons, and Mortals. It explores the legacies of its greatest figures—those whose choices shaped entire epochs, whose loves and betrayals carved...
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    The 100 Gods

    The Goddess Who Knows? :giggle: His offerings could be blank masks, empty sheets of parchment, while hers could be items inscribed with eyes?
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    The 100 Gods

    You could also tier your gods and goddesses. For example, your Goddess of War, could be supported by a God of Swords, God of Battle, Goddess of Victory, etc. And an Unknown God, is also a useful addition.
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    Society Seed Starter

    This is what I created for my own use; Xianxia/Wuxia/Xuanhuan World-Building Checklist for Countries Geography & Environment Type of realm (Mortal, Demi-Immortal, Immortal) Celestial influence: spiritual energy, sacred sites Mystical areas: cultivation caves, spirit beasts Political...
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    New here!

    Hi, I'm new here as well, and also keen on world-building. To the extent I tend to get quite sidetracked from my novel waaaaaay too often.
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    Xianxia writing addict here.

    I have written some short stories, and I am halfway through the first draft of a xianxia fantasy about a mischievous water dragon, who has cultivated into a celestial being, but then been stripped of his celestial powers AND his water dragon abilities, and now has to live as a mortal until he...
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