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Oren Ashkenazi
While the fantasy genre is rapidly growing beyond the limitations of medieval Europe, it is still historical almost by definition. Sometimes fantasy stories are literally set in our own world’s history, and sometimes they use history as inspiration. Either way, authors spend a lot of … read more »Worldbuilding
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Brandon Kier
Are you cooking up a world for your story or game, and Earth-standard is just a little too bland? Want to give your setting a subtly different flavor without overwhelming your story, or adding a bad fridge-logic aftertaste? Well then, we have the perfect blog … read more »Worldbuilding
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Brandon Kier
I mean in your stories, of course. The correct way to use them in real life is simple: don’t. In stories, on the other hand… well, your characters have to face death at some point. Why not let chemistry help? Ah, but not all poisons … read more »Worldbuilding
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Brandon Kier
Any good fantasy setting should be true to its name: fantastic. A dash of dragons, a sprinkling of flying castles, and a few sentient forests can really improve a world’s flavor. But some stories just aren’t compatible with obvious, physics-violating quirks. You may need to … read more »Inspiration
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Brandon Kier
Set a science fiction story far enough into the future, and you’re bound to see characters with bizarre and fantastic powers. From super-strong post-apocalyptic mutants, to cybernetically enhanced space marines, to living-dead zombies, it’s clear that writers can – and do – apply an artistic … read more »
While the fantasy genre is rapidly growing beyond the limitations of medieval Europe, it is still historical almost by definition. Sometimes fantasy stories are literally set in our own world’s history, and sometimes they use history as inspiration. Either way, authors spend a lot of … read more » 
Are you cooking up a world for your story or game, and Earth-standard is just a little too bland? Want to give your setting a subtly different flavor without overwhelming your story, or adding a bad fridge-logic aftertaste? Well then, we have the perfect blog … read more » 
I mean in your stories, of course. The correct way to use them in real life is simple: don’t. In stories, on the other hand… well, your characters have to face death at some point. Why not let chemistry help? Ah, but not all poisons … read more » 
Any good fantasy setting should be true to its name: fantastic. A dash of dragons, a sprinkling of flying castles, and a few sentient forests can really improve a world’s flavor. But some stories just aren’t compatible with obvious, physics-violating quirks. You may need to … read more » 
Set a science fiction story far enough into the future, and you’re bound to see characters with bizarre and fantastic powers. From super-strong post-apocalyptic mutants, to cybernetically enhanced space marines, to living-dead zombies, it’s clear that writers can – and do – apply an artistic … read more » 
