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  1. Berenike

    That Dawn Might Come

    Strom sat beside his uncle’s funeral pyre, warming his hands on the flames as the world around him died. Torrential rain poured down, and dark waves crashed against the sides of the pyramid upon which he sat. The top of the colossal building was broad, with enough room for the handful of gods...
  2. Dankolisic

    Finished map of Kamenlist ( Stoneleaf city)

    Finally finished, it is hard to make these colors of literally everything...let me know what do you think about it Made by Inkarnate Pro Commercial Mode The city of Kamenlist(Stoneleaf) resides on a top of a very steep mountain that looks like something took the peak away, and on that highland...
  3. N

    Help with names of a light being

    Hello :) I am writing a book a need some help, there is a being made of light that lives in a galaxy called Vortexio. There are two different “family’s” rules this galaxy, and in this “family’s” there is kings, queens, princes, and princesses. But I don’t want to call them this, I want a name...
  4. Berenike

    My therapist sent me

    My therapist did suggest that I try to reignite the passion for writing I had years ago that has since waned. They suggested a community like this, and from what I’ve seen so far it’s a good place to start. I do love fantasy, and I’ve written in the genre many times before. I’ve lost all my old...
  5. B

    Writing Dark Characters: Lessons from Sympathy for the Devil: Revised Edition

    Dark characters are the beating heart of compelling stories, embodying the complexities of human nature. They challenge readers with their moral ambiguity, draw empathy with their struggles, and fascinate with their dangerous allure. Writing a dark character is an art—one that requires balance...
  6. Dankolisic

    Erah official map: English version

    Finally I have made an English version of the map of book One, let me know if you like it or does it seem to be too bland? Made by Inkarnate pro commercial version
  7. tenebrae

    CHAPTER ONE - the wound that never heals

    CHAPTER ONE - the would that never heals A faint, hollow murmur bled through the blackened earth, a sound not of voice but of all things hidden and denied, spilling upward as if clawing its way through layers of consciousness. The ground here seemed to pulse, as if it had swallowed secrets too...
  8. SILVASI

    Arcana – The Hidden Inner World

    Let me share a bit more about Arcana. Arcana is a world within our planet, a place born from the great cataclysm when Earth collided with a celestial body, which wiped out much of life. Does that ring a bell? Scientists speak of a massive meteor that ended the age of dinosaurs 66 million years...
  9. dollyt8

    Did I make my magic system boring?

    I'm currently planning a novel called Ashbranded, which I'll start writing officially in November. I already have the magic system planned out. The consequence of using too much magic for the Ashbrand society is losing all feeling/emotions and "turning to ash." While it might be described as...
  10. PerryLynn

    Epic Worldbuilding History?

    Hi guys! Does anyone have a world with thousands of years of history? Especially one that advances in technology over the years?
  11. G

    I'm newbie

    I want to write a fantasy story, a story where people fight creatures called nightmares, these people are called dreamwalkers and their powers come from objects or conditions called tributes.
  12. HaydenCreed

    Chapter 1 - An Omen

    On the eve of the last solstice, amidst the sacred grove where the spirits of the ancestors whispered secrets to the living, stood the Shaman of Clan Gethmara. A respected figure among my tribe, was granted a vision that would ripple through the fabric of existence. As the flames of the...
  13. K

    Ritual of offering memories or biological imprints? Failure means death

    I trying to craft a ritual in a culture ruled by powerful shapeshifters that assimilate animal DNA or bio-imprints. The shapeshifter makes an offering to the dormant, semi-sleeping Earth Dwellers. Should the offering be accepted, the supplicant receives some sort of biological upgrade. Should...
  14. D

    Hi friends.

    Hey people 👋👋 I'm new to this forum, I'm a creative writer and lack people in my life to talk with about my work. I always grew up admiring the process people go through when developing their worlds and stories, i love the detail and beauty of middle earth, the vastness and realism of a song of...
  15. 1MerryWriter

    Hello from 1MerryWriter

    Hello there, Even if I can't see you, it is a pleasure to meet you. I like to call myself 1MerryWriter. I think of it is an apt self-description. I found this forum through one my latest topics of research - AI (and specifically ChatGPT). If you have an interest in such topics, some of my...
  16. A

    My Fantasy Writing Group Is Looking for a 4th Member!

    Hello fellow fantasy enthusiasts! Are you passionate about fantasy writing? Do you have a story brewing in the realms of your imagination? If so, boooooy, do I have an exciting opportunity for you! We are a close-knit group of three fantasy writers from from Denmark (M30), England (M23), and...
  17. Alison Lawrence

    The Gift Of The Lightlings

    Chapter One Thunk, thunk, thunk. Agri's hoe connected solidly with the soil. It wasn't naturally good, but he had worked hard to enrich it, and Leela would be pleased with the greens he was hoping to grow. Agri had labored hard to clear his small patch in the dense forest. The work...
  18. Krizzirk

    Hi, friends! What is Young Adult

    I mean, I went to a bookshop, and saw YA section. Besides them is fantasy section(and scifi too). Arent they the same? Whats the difference between a fantasy and YA. I didnt bother to read them abit, silly me, but based on the cover design and intro at the back, I dont understand why they are...
  19. Krizzirk

    Hi, friends! Okay I just got through...

    I just got through a few fantasy books, and all of them have maps drawn for its settings. This is really cool! It's giving me good feelings. I think doing the worldbuilding gonna be really fun!
  20. Krizzirk

    Hi Friends! I'm glad to be here! :)

    Name's Yel. I decided to join the community here because I want to read and discover more sci fi and fantasy fictions, and to attempt making my own saga. I don't know where to start. I faintly remembering myself whom was one of top students at literature back at middle school, about 2 decades...
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