World Building

It’s kind of a huge staple of the fantastical genre of fiction.

But it’s such a huge job, and how do you really make an imaginary world feel real? What are some tips and tricks when it comes to thinking about your world and creating a fantasy map?

Well, if you are asking those questions and seeking those answers, you are in luck, because today I have a world building master (and one of my favorite authors) here at the blog to give you some insights into how she goes about infusing realism and believability into her world building!

Please give a warm Safe Return Doubtful welcome to Emily Golus, author of the World of Vindor duology and Crack the Stone!

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And our week 2 giveaway drawing winner is….

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Today is my favorite Harry Potter character’s birthday.

Happy birthday, Luna Lovegood!

In honor of me actually knowing something like that, I thought it would be fun to write up a little post about the things that have been hitting me a little more poignantly as Derek has been reading the Harry Potter series out loud to the kids for the past year and a half or so. (We’re in the middle of book 6 right now)!

Of course, I got up this morning and was trying to remember all the things I’ve been sort of squirreling away in my brain in preparation for a post like this and I’m sure I’ve forgotten most of them.

How very Luna Lovegood of me.

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I am just thrilled to pieces to have so many wonderful guests stopping by to make February is Fantasy Month so epic!

Not gonna lie, it’s also really nice not to have to write 21 blog posts in a single month…

And I’m so excited to be learning about some epic-sounding fantasy books I’ve never heard of before. This one sounds really intriguing… but I’ll let my guest tell you about it!

Please join me in extending a warm welcome here at Safe Return Doubtful to D.T. Powell!

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