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This seems somewhat familiar to my novel Islandfall, which has dimensional "layers" of reality. The lower*layers are chaotic and material, while the upper are spiritual and stable. The only way to navigate between them is through giant portal devices, "beam in the sky" sort of thing. Each*layer...

Sorry, and spaces are being replaced with asterisks for some reason. :mad:

I have*come to the same conclusion.*I've considered leaving much of the world a mystery, only answers*a few basic questions. If Islandfall becomes what I hope it will be, I have a number of sequels lined*up that will peel away more layers of lore.*The ultimate question "what is the island...

This is a wonderful idea! Thankyou!*There have actually been a number of scholars and historians on the island, many of whom gained a strong understanding of the*history of world. I could write "quotes" from their writings, even cited with chapter and paragraph.

In my novel "Islandfall", my protagonist is an amnesiac who awakens on an inhabited island in the middle of a seemingly endless ocean. The focus of the surrounds the protagonist, as he searches for information regarding his past. This propels him into a deep understanding of the Islands...

In my novel "Islandfall", there are gods... per se. They are called Beings, and each stands for an individual virtue pivotal to the culture of the Islanders (patience, valor, humility, etc.) A good portion of the book toys with the idea of freewill, destiny, and decision... how much power do the...

It's a science-fantasy novel that chronicles the life of Makaio, a castaway who washes ashore a primitive island with a cryptic past. The diverse islanders, the kua, are in the midst of an infestation- a race of savage killers called the Reapers. Political tensions rise between tribes, the...

I appreciate all of your guy's and gal's advice, and have taken a big step towards creating a compelling and emotional plot line. I've spent the past month ignoring world-building entirely, and just focused on the characters, personality, conflict, and ideals I want to convey in the novel.

Lol, I just came to forums to ask the exact same questions. The story following my protagonist is pretty heavy, and I feel like I need to break away every few chapters. I have a lot of side characters with interesting stories, and I feel like giving them little "introductory" chapters will (a)...

Islandfall: Awakening, the first of 5 in the Islandfall Saga, is kicking my ass. I'm absolutely overwhelmed with character, plot, and mythology details! I've written about 3/4 chapters into the book, and I can't seem to connect all the dots. The mythology is comprehensive and accurately...

So while writing my novel Islandfall, I've been thumbing through some books on Hawaiian Mythology and Lore, helping me get a feel for the archipelago setting. I noticed in one particular tale a romance between a god and a human had an uncanny resemblance to the romance in my story. The woman in...

Of course, thank you for the advice! This is my first serious draft, so I wanted to pick out any composition issues now. You can check out some of my other art on the forums to get a sense for the style...

Do it, I love genera mash-ups! My book has futuristic a "star-fairing" race with robots and lazers, yet the majority of the book is in a more fantasy setting. The love idea of magic and science mixing together, it provides for some interesting concepts. Find a way to make it work, and do it!