Robert von GarrettWorldbuilding 101: Ethnic DiversityI recently wrote an article criticizing representation in many popular fantasy tv shows as an example of lazy world-building. In this…Jan 7, 2022Jan 7, 2022
Robert von GarrettRepresentation in Fantasy TV ShowsLet me start by saying that representation in fantasy is long overdue. Sure we’ve had Star Wars (which is just a future-tech fantasy) but…Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2021
Robert von GarrettWorldbuilding 101: a guide to creating fantasy culturesOne of the mistakes that many authors make when they write fantasy is that they don’t put enough thought into their cultures. They create a…Dec 25, 2021Dec 25, 2021
Robert von GarrettInspiration Appears in Unexpected PlacesThe cliché question creative people always get is “but where do you get your ideas?” Almost as though there is a magical well that artists…Dec 25, 2021Dec 25, 2021
Robert von GarrettThe Long Night: a short storyAranna sat at the window eagerly awaiting the arrival of her father. She had not seen him it what felt to her like forever. He was a…Dec 25, 2021Dec 25, 2021
Robert von GarrettA Worldbuilder’s Tool KitIn this article I’m going to introduce you to the basic tools that I use to build my fantasy world. I’ve included some screenshots of my…Dec 23, 20211Dec 23, 20211
Robert von GarrettGender Dysphoria or Peter Pan Syndrome(Allow me to first clarify that this is based on my own personal experience and by no means is an a attempt to dismiss anyone’s gender…Dec 21, 20211Dec 21, 20211