In today’s post, I’ll look into another aspect of world-building: languages and language skills of character, focusing on fictional worlds.
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Writing: introvert characters, part one
What seemed unlikely a few months ago, the ongoing COVID sitation had shown that introverts don’t have it that bad, and can deal with some situations better. Now that my ocuntry is in hard lockdown, I had a bit of extra time for thinking, and decided to look into some aspects of introverts and how they can be used in writing.
In this post, I’ll look into some of them.
Continue readingKindle X-ray overview and guide
It’s time to another self-publishing guide, this time to Amazon’s Kindle X-ray feature. In this post, I’ll say what this tool does, what uses it has, and how to set it up.
Continue readingDYI HTML e-book formatting
I’ve mentioned that there are three main ways to format an e-book. In this post, I’ll share what I know about the hands-on HTML formatting – the most direct and most powerful way but also the potentially most-difficult.
Continue readingSelf-publishing: what to know about cover design
As someone who went through this quite recently, I’ll share my experience with getting a cover designed for my books – what to know before you start and how may the process look like.
Continue readingKindle Create review and guide
Today, I’ll look into the Kindle Create tool for formatting Kindle e-books in a mix of review and guide. I’ll share my opinion, the +/- of the software, and look at the basic functions.
Continue readingWriting: When to end the beta stage
Getting your book into a decent shape can lead to several drafts. Sooner or later, you’ll have to call a draft final. But when to do so?
Continue readingMind control in fiction
Some works of fiction – especially sci-fi and fantasy – can feature ways to manipulate one’s mind. In this post, I’ll look into the challenges these elements bring from several aspects, such as character power or ethics.
Continue readingHow to (not) ask for writing help
Seeking help with your writing can be a difficult task – especially if you’re an introvert. And, as I’ve seen, it’s something many people might struggle with. Thus, I’ll try to share my tips.
Continue readingWriting: understanding fantasy combat with strategy games
There are different ways to research stuff for writing. In the recent months, I’ve realized there are things I can take from playing turn-based strategy games into writing fantasy combat.
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