by Ed | May 5, 2025 | Book Review
Dragons─the name strikes fear and excitement in our hearts. But Embergold by Rachelle Nelson redefines dragons in unexpected ways. This story explores compassion, self-sacrifice, mystery, and faith. The same values I cherish and seek to explore in my own novels....
by Ed | May 2, 2025 | Book Review
Have you ever picked up a book that didn’t grab you at first─but you’re swept into a world full of rich worldbuilding, enjoyable characters, and a satisfying ending? That was my experience with Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent. A few weeks ago...
by Ed | Mar 3, 2025 | Worldbuilding, Writing
Are you ever daunted by worldbuilding? The sheer size of building a reality bound by its own laws, cultures, and magic? Rejoice, for there’s a method to help. Enter the worldbuilding iceberg! The iceberg method doesn’t reveal everything at once. It teases a...
by Ed | Feb 24, 2025 | Map Artwork, Writing
Fantasy maps have accompanied stories for decades─and for good reason. J R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings has one, so do many other epic tales like A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, and the Shannara series by Terry Brooks. Each of these geographic...
by Ed | Feb 17, 2025 | Map Artwork, Short story
Continuing my exploration of this pirate megabundle, I crafted a Caribbean fantasy map! I toyed more with fonts, hence the colorful text. Making the lagoons was a tad tricky, but fun. This map features some interesting geography, Cariibean lore, and of course,...
