Details: How Much Do You Know?
Historical writing requires research if you wish to maintain some level of accuracy. Fantasy writing often takes place in a setting similar to medieval Europe, and the research you do can enhance the tidbits you give your readers. Writing a piece set in any age in the past might require a little research. Writing a [...]
Settings: The Big Picture
Continuing the series of using images to provide detail for your writing, we’ll look at settings today. As a reminder, these are absolutely not necessary, but can be helpful in keeping things straight in your mind or providing those unconscious details that enrich your prose.
Where do your characters hang out? Do you have a good [...]
Character Art & Images
At the very beginning of character creation, things are not always the same. Sometimes I have a very good idea of what a character looks like. Sometimes I don’t. Often, I have an idea of their appearance, but might not know how they move. A sense of height, color, arresting features…as if glimpsed from the [...]
