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minta replied to the thread How far do you go with worldbuilding?.I go as far as the story needs. -
minta replied to the thread New Arrival.Welcome to the site!
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minta replied to the thread Longtime lurker here. Finally introducing myself..Welcome, Nicholas!
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minta replied to the thread English names in a fantasy novel.If the world is consistent and the story’s good, names fade into the background fast. Use what feels right to you.
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BBadgerfrog replied to the thread Funniest (But serious) Dialogue you've written?.“You needn’t worry, you may remain in the waiting room when we arrive at the palace.” She said. Not funny out of context, but I got a...
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BBadgerfrog replied to the thread Patricia C. Wrede's Worldbuilding Questions.It's interesting going down the list and seeing how many I knew off the top of my head for a series I'm working on. But then it got me...
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BBadgerfrog replied to the thread How far do you go with worldbuilding?."Loose framework" means different things to different people and for different stories/settings. For me a framework is enough to start...
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BBadgerfrog replied to the thread Help or Inspiration in Magic System.The obvious comparison is squibs, so unless you want people making that comparison you'll need to do something to differentiate them...
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BBadgerfrog replied to the thread Your first writings?.I wrote a bunch, often just worldbuilding thought exercises or gibberish but sometimes short stories or outlines, in a google doc. I...
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BBadgerfrog replied to the thread English names in a fantasy novel.Edward is fine, Eddie might be a stretch but you could make it work depending on the setting.
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BBadgerfrog replied to the thread Magic systems please!.I've been thinking about mind magic, not as the whole system but a part of it. Kinda like psychics, but they're incredibly limited in...
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BBadgerfrog replied to the thread Realistic yet interesting plots?.Rather than worrying about whether a setting or plot is realistic, instead ask whether the people involved act compellingly. Is...
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BBadgerfrog replied to the thread Should Pizza exist in a "fantasy" setting?.The better question is, why would you deprive your characters of pizza? More seriously, rather than asking if it could exist, ask...
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A. E. Lowan replied to the thread Writing characters that are awkward about sex (or romance in general).Um... I'm sorry. I've been sick all week and managed to miss this whole thing. I'm sorry I wasn't here to deal with this, and to be... -
BBadgerfrog replied to the thread How do y'all make up "fantasy names?".With fantasy, my personal method is to first ask myself what sort of words the locals would come up with/use. Often that involves...