Tag Archives: worldbuilding

The Setting Of It All

Every good story must have an intriguing setting, and I aim for that in my “Friend of the Dire Wolf” tale.

Nan, my Red Riding Hood character, lives during a Medieval-like era. She’s an orphan, and back in Medieval times, they didn’t have orphanages or foster homes like the ones we’re familiar with. Rather, she would either have to live with next of kin or live and work in somebody’s business. In her case, she dwells and works in an inn based in a hamlet, or a very small village. It offers mead, pottage, and fresh bread, and with this particular inn, the sleeping quarters are divided into women’s and men’s rooms. What’s super-unique about the building is that it’s made of stone, which makes it extra protective against shady folk. All the staff carry keys, which they use to lock and unlock the doors, ensuring the inn’s security.

However, the stone walls prove weak against a mysterious arsonist. An arsonist that flings white fire so hot, it can melt the stone (According to real life science, it is possible for white fire to do that.).

What Does Your Dream Land Look Like?

How would your dream home—or even bigger, your dream homeland—look like? You may have remembered the post I wrote about my imaginary mansion. Here’s the post if you haven’t seen it. But you know, I were to describe my dream land…well, for starters, it would include my own dog sled team, and I can zoomContinue reading “What Does Your Dream Land Look Like?”

Why Make a Map?

Hi, writers out there! Do you think you should make a map that features lands from your stories? Expect your readers to thank you for it, as they may appreciate a visual illustration of your world’s layout. It might ease the readability as they try to picture your story’s scenery. Even if you don’t writeContinue reading “Why Make a Map?”

Creative Writing for Kids

Still trying to find ways to have fun during the summer? How about activities that expand the imagination, like creating make-believe worlds worthy to be found in stories? Author Carmen White has ideas that would spark your child’s cleverness. You can find them on her website. One fun activity she lists is designing a houseContinue reading “Creative Writing for Kids”

Adding Animals to Your Story?

As you may already know, I’ve reviewed a lot of books with animals in them, and I’ve written stories with animals in them, though I haven’t thought much on how to incorporate wildlife into worldbuilding. R.M. Archer wrote a blog post that offers tips on how to create animals for your fantastical world. And sheContinue reading “Adding Animals to Your Story?”