One of two of my favorite things about fantasy worlds is the magic system (the other is worldbuilding, but we won’t talk about that just yet). Defining magic in your world can be a key point in your book, so let me help you out.Brandon Sanderson defined the difference between a ‘hard’ magic system and... Continue Reading →
One of the worst things that can happen to a character in a book, movie, tv show, is making them a Mary Sue. A Mary Sue is a character with absolutely no faults in them. This makes them the perfect angel who never argues, is incredibly smart, unexplainably powerful, and tends to be involved in... Continue Reading →
NaNoWriMo is a worldwide event in which old and new writers take part in the challenge of writing a novel in one month. You start the contest on November 1st at www.NaNoWriMo.org and end it on November the 30th. I participated in it in 2018 and managed to reach the required 50,000 words by the 30th. If... Continue Reading →
My name is Merrick Adams. I am a banjo player (obviously) actor, writer, and watermelon lover. I am 18 years old and I have ten other siblings, three dogs, and a cat. I enjoy theology, writing, filming, acting, and most artistic things. I am slightly intimidated by the length and quality of my other friends... Continue Reading →
This fiction doesn’t really have a whole lot of action in it, but it’s an idea I have for a series I will write in the future! Hope you like it! Kadaan sat, cross legged on the ground in Sophkas underground house. Geometric shapes decorated the sides of the walls, and Kadaan noted, not for... Continue Reading →
Laruk grunted as his feet slammed slammed against the stony ground, and he rolled with the impact, continuing his sprint through the trees. Trees and branches were shoved and broken, marking the clear path of a hugely-powerful animal. All Weres made the mistake of thinking it was better to transform into their Beast-form while being... Continue Reading →
Merck's Musings 