The Action Ramp – Bane of new writers Adventure, Sci Fi, Fantasy, all feature one plot device that literary works can sometimes skip: the need to progressively increase the action levels throughout the work. The ability to properly build tension and excitement over the course…
Here’s the second half of Floyd Hyatt’s post on Complexity in the Novel. Some of the more important aspects (to Fantasy world builds) are: A consistent magical system, if used. Again, like in a game, the strength, movement ability, advantages and limitations of any piece…
This one was so long and so … well … complex, I’ve split it into two. A week from today is launch day for FORCE OF HABIT, so I prolly won’t post part 2 for a couple of weeks. It’ll be worth waiting for. Complexity:…
