Tag: World Building

The Wonderful World of Pets!

Pets Dog Howl

So let’s talk pets. One of the fun things about creating fantasy or science fiction worlds is deciding what (if any) animals the people of your world have taken a liking to. It gives you a bit more freedom to go beyond the traditional… Continue Reading “The Wonderful World of Pets!”

Eclipse!

NASA on The Commons

In honor of the truly awesome total solar eclipse that I so happen to have been in the path of totality for, let’s take a quick look at how people react to this astronomical phenomenon. Whether you’re fantasy or science fiction, the stars tend… Continue Reading “Eclipse!”

One Piece: All the Feelings!

As you might have guessed from the banner, we’re talking about One Piece today. Eiichiro Oda’s world has a lot going on in it, but I’m actually not going to delve in deep to that. I actually want to discuss my favorite aspect of… Continue Reading “One Piece: All the Feelings!”

Fashion – Part 1: Breasts

So let’s talk fashion. Specifically women’s fashion. Even more specifically large-breasted women’s fashion. As a woman who suffers from large breasts—and yes, suffer is the correct word—I have the authority to enlighten you on a few things.

Gods and Rituals and Theocracies, Oh My!

Religion world building

I want to talk a little bit about religion. As big as this subject is, I’m sure I’ll come back to it several more times, but for now I want to look at how religion can impact the rest of the world. Don’t worry,… Continue Reading “Gods and Rituals and Theocracies, Oh My!”

Who you gonna call? Women!

In honor of Ghostbusters, which I’m finally going to see this weekend, and the BS storm that surrounded its trailers and very existence, I thought I’d talk about something that’s always kind of irked me in a lot of major—mostly fantasy, but sci fi… Continue Reading “Who you gonna call? Women!”

Tornadoes, Earthquakes, and Floods, Oh My!

Today’s post is going to be shorter due to its inspiration: Acts of God. That’s what the insurance company classifies various natural disasters, much like the one I had Wednesday. Don’t worry, no one’s hurt though a neighbor’s truck and shed have seen better… Continue Reading “Tornadoes, Earthquakes, and Floods, Oh My!”

Don’t Forget the Rules

books fantasy and sci-fi stories

For the inaugural post, I thought I’d talk about perhaps the most important part of any secondary world, whether it be science fiction, fantasy, or paranormal: obey the laws of your world. Nothing is more vital to the reader’s ability to suspend disbelief and… Continue Reading “Don’t Forget the Rules”