Building a Compelling Fantasy World: Q & A with YA Author Amy C. Blake
It’s not always easy creating a whole world from scratch. Amy C. Blake agreed to give a few words…
August 27, 2020It’s not always easy creating a whole world from scratch. Amy C. Blake agreed to give a few words…
August 27, 2020Well, it took God six days to complete the one you’re living in, so don’t expect to make yours in one day.
Worlds are complicated things, and in order to make one believable, you’ll need to take into consideration a whole host of things from politics to geography.
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