Fantasy and Sci-fi are unique genres in so many ways. Why? Because in them the setting, the world, is as important as the characters. Some experts say the world functions almost as a character in the story, creating hurdles for the heroes as well as offering comfort...
Worldbuilding is an integral part of writing fantasy. It helps you inform your story and setting, while simultaneously ensuring reader immersion. More often than not, the world the author has created becomes a character in itself. There are lots of things to keep...
Is there such a thing as good and bad tropes, or are tropes just tropes? Join Autumn and Jesper as they dive into the land of clichés, but also stumbles over some fantasy gems. Episode 87 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast will walk you through some of the common...
Last week, I asked you what was the biggest problem you had with worldbuilding. Jesper and I collected the responses across Twitter, Facebook, and more and found a few BIG consistencies. Which is really not that surprising. Even though every story is different,...
