by Jesper Schmidt | Feb 1, 2021 | Podcast, Worldbuilding
In this hilarious episode of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper share the most stupid magic spells, and extremely useless magic systems, they can think off. Listen in, have some fun, and learn about a spell animating walking tea cups, a more than deadly...
by Autumn | Dec 8, 2020 | Tips, Worldbuilding, Writing
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...
by Jesper Schmidt | Nov 30, 2020 | Podcast, Worldbuilding
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...
by Autumn | Jan 31, 2018 | Tips, Writing
Writing relies heavily on telling the reader descriptions: clothing, appearances, landscapes, cities, movements, clues for time of day, and such. But there is so much more to the world of your story than this! Plus, it is telling and isn’t this supposed to be “show...
by Autumn | Jan 22, 2018 | Tips, Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is a critical aspect of storytelling that can make or break a fictional work’s success. While essential, even seasoned writers can struggle with worldbuilding, leading to common problems that can disrupt a reader’s immersion in the story. In...
