by thirzah | Feb 5, 2023 | Worldbuilding
Today’s blog is the last installment of my series on creating fictional governments. Predictable Plots A lot of books, shows, and movies feature tyrannical rulers (kings, queens, emperors, etc.) that are very cruel, childish, or just very unlikable. These...
by thirzah | Dec 7, 2022 | Worldbuilding
The Point Of Government Last week, we discussed possible reasons why people living in a society might allow a governing system to rule over them. This week, we’ll be answering two very important questions. Question #1 What’s the point of a government/political...
by thirzah | Nov 16, 2022 | Worldbuilding
Creating (And Breaking) Rules Last week I posted a blog on creating fictional societies using the cause-and-effect method. This week we’ll be discussing how to create fictional governing systems. This will be a two-part blog (at least) so be sure to join my...
by thirzah | Nov 2, 2022 | Worldbuilding
In today’s blog, we’ll be discussing how to create fictional societies from scratch by using the cause-and-effect method. When I first started writing fantasy, I focused more on the plot than the worldbuilding—mostly because I had no idea how to world-build. ...
by thirzah | Oct 20, 2022 | Worldbuilding
Creating Fantasy Worlds—Without Throwing Out Facts Worldbuilding for fantasy stories is a lot of fun. You get to put all sorts of interesting places, creatures, cultures, and technology in your stories. Not to mention, you can bend the laws of nature without...
by thirzah | Oct 13, 2022 | Worldbuilding
Complicated Conversations Worldbuilding can be a complicated subject of conversation, especially for sci-fi and fantasy writers. Even the shortest of stories can demand a deep understanding of the world your story takes place in. Last week I finished my series...
