One of the reasons writing appeals to me is the act of creation. There is nothing quite as satisfying. Fantasy fiction amplifies this satisfaction because I’m not only creating a story, but I get to build an entire world around that story. World-building is not unique to fantasy fiction. Any time a writer pens a [...]
Building a fantasy fiction world: introduction
Filed under Tips & Tools on May 26, 2008
Tagged: Chronicles of Jord, fantasy fiction, Janner Kohl, world-building
A history of the Brigade
Filed under Writing Journal on December 11, 2006
Tagged: Janner Kohl, Relvan's Rescue
“Relvan’s Rescue” is on its way to Fantasist Enterprises. I got some great comments back from my beta readers. The dialogue that I “sampled” and “remixed” from The Princess Bride didn’t make the final cut. My wife didn’t feel like it fit the protagonist’s personality, and I agreed. Writing this story helped me further define [...]
The Blue Lightning Brigade
Filed under Writing Journal on July 29, 2004
Tagged: Blue Lightning Brigade, Janner Kohl
Before the trilogy of FR books based on the Pool of Radiance game came out, I had envisioned a story of my own set around the Moonsea region and featuring a group of heroes who formed a mercenary band to augment Phlan’s city watch as the town rebuilt and expanded. Not one to abandon good [...]
