A first line has one job, and it is not the job most people think. It does not need to…

The name Realmwalker gives away part of the answer. They walk between realms. Simple enough. Except, as usually happens in…

Magic is one of the defining features of fantasy, but it does not work the same way in every story.…

Some readers want a complete story they can finish in one book. Others enjoy settling into a longer series where…

Powerful heroes are part of the appeal of fantasy. They may command magic, defeat monsters, survive impossible battles, carry ancient…

Some readers finish a book, set it down, and move easily into the rest of their day. Others carry part…

Quest stories have been part of fantasy for a long time, and the basic structure is familiar. A problem appears.…

A fantasy world can have castles, dragons, strange maps, ancient ruins, and enough invented history to fill a library. None…

Some fantasy worlds feel larger because they feel older. Not just because they have castles, ruins, old roads, or forgotten…

There is something powerful about the unknown road. Not always a literal road. A forest path can work. A mountain…