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Author: Xander
The Forested City of Xotika – Home to the Pious Elves
A Cathedral Amongst the Trees The churches and government buildings were the only permanent architecture in the Xotika forest. Elves lived in harmony with nature, choosing instead to construct tents and other temporary living spaces among the trees and boulders throughout the forest. Humility was a core tenet of Apolite faith, so the elves avoided… Read more
Writing a Compelling and Complex Character in Fantasy Fiction
Using Character Tropes Today, I took the family to see Wicked, and afterward, we talked about the characters. When I asked my toddler son who he thought the good guys in the movie were, he said, “The pink one.” When I asked who he thought the bad guys were, he said, “The green one.” However,… Read more
If You Want to Change the World, Write Stories
How Stories Break Barriers This week, I was driving my daughter to school. Along the way, we talked about how politics in the United States work and how people can influence the rules at different levels of government, from lawmakers writing and passing bills to locally elected leaders developing new rules for their local areas.… Read more
Building a World – Naming Fantasy Places in Kyriakora
When you are naming fantasy places, they tend to fall into one of a few categories: names of prominent people, historical events, geographic features, or local wildlife. For example, how many places in the United States are named after George Washington? We have cities named after him, streets named after him, schools named after him,… Read more
Pouli – Thriving Capital City of the Majestic Featherfolk Kingdom
Pouli – City of the Featherfolk Angela grew up in the Featherfolk city of Pouli. Surrounded by an upbringing of sunshine, tropical fruits, and a culture built on fishing and intercultural relations, she appreciated the heroic stories of her ancestors. Although she was born into the privilege of royalty, she never understood why she had… Read more