by Autumn | Oct 14, 2021 | News and Events, Worldbuilding
Fantasy maps are awesome. They give readers and authors a glimpse into an imagined world. For me as an author, they are an essential step in understanding the world in my head. What is the terrain? The climate? What would the people who live there be like? I totally...
by Autumn | Oct 4, 2021 | Humor, Podcast, Worldbuilding
Have you ever opened a fantasy book, looked at the map, and wondered what the author was thinking? Jesper and Autumn pull out their favorite worst fantasy maps and a few map pet-peeves in this humorous episode of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast. Oh, plus a ghost story...
by Autumn | Aug 23, 2021 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
Dominic asked a question in our Patreon group and we answered with this episode! Does race and gender really matter in fantasy? We take a look at the history of fantasy up through modern trends, looking at how fantasy has changed and is still changing. This simple...
by Autumn | Jul 5, 2021 | Humor, Podcast
Some people don’t make great teachers… so imagine what would happen if they were teaching magic! Join us as we try to out-do one another with the worst person we can imagine having as instructor for magic. Expect to laugh, and to be suddenly grateful that...
by Jesper Schmidt | May 24, 2021 | Tips
How do you create a magic system for your novel that is both unique and interesting? How do you tackle magic systems when worldbuilding a fantasy setting? Tune in to episode 126 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast where Autumn and Jesper share exactly how they create...
