The Basic Culture of Nearly Every Fantasy Dwarf
In order to break the norm, you need to understand the norm. Today, I’m looking at the culture developed for dwarves after centuries of fantasy writing.
Seasons and Rodents: History of Groundhog Day
Groundhog day is one of those holidays I never understood. Figured it’s time to take a deeper look in the special rodent.
Wondrous History of the Unicorn Myth
The myth of the unicorn is a fascinating puzzle, especially when you consider mass media’s depiction. Let’s check it out.
Inspired by the Mayans: Revolutionary Writing Method of Ethnography
There’s so much in our world that can help develop our creative minds. Today is all about the study of ethnography and how it relates to writing.
Dungeons and Dragons Study: World Building and Collaboration
We can learn from anyone and anything. Today’s study is on the well-loved roleplay game Dungeons and Dragons.
Learning Character Development and Storytelling from Rapper NF
In this artist study, we explore how rapper NF exemplifies character development and storytelling with his life and music.
Hydroponics: Plant Life in Water
Been talking a lot about plants and pastures, and the question on everyone’s mind is probably why (at least, it’s the question on my mom’s mind). Writers research the strangest things for the purpose of developing a world and characters that feel real. It doesn’t matter how fictional the story; a little reality engages readers that much more. So when I write a post about hydroponics, it’s for all the writers like me who decided they wanted a planet made of metal.
Drawing 1-, 2-, and 3-Point Perspective (Interior)
My post on drawing in perspective is still wildly popular. So much so that I even took that knowledge and used it for my setting studies. However, I ended up learning that exterior perspective is a little different from interior perspective. With some research, I set the record straight. And now, I’m sharing that little secret with you. ;)
Drawing 1-, 2-, and 3-Point Perspective (Exterior)
As I’m sketching backdrops for books, I’m learning more about how to draw in perspective. And it’s not easy. The amount of double-checking angles and marking points is as irritating as doing research for a book or rewriting one.
Regardless, I love being able to create realistic dimensions and proper shapes. That takes some understanding of perspective though, which is why I gathered all my sources and am breaking down the elements of 1-, 2-, and 3- point perspective and how to draw within those parameters.
Space and Time Travel: The Known Universe
While my science fiction writing has stayed on Earth, I’m always reaching for the stars and the unknown beyond them. Space in and of itself can be tricky though. With Star Wars, Star Trek, and dozens of other space franchises, there’s a lot of ideas and theories about the unknown blackness and how to travel across it. Luckily, my favorite writing resource has a section on space and time travel canons that gave me hundreds of ideas about how to develop and write a great space novel. Without further a-do, here’s the rules of space and time and the known canons of the unknown.