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Feudal Economics

An introduction to the socioeconomic system that dominated western Europe during the Middle Ages. A primer for writers.

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History for Fantasy Writers: Shoemakers

Because everyone needed shoes, shoemakers had a certain amount of power.

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History for Fantasy Writers: Merchant Guilds

Why would any writer make a character a merchant? While some were booringly respectable, some "merchants" were little more than bandits who did legitimate business as it suited them.

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A Primer on Organized Crime for Writers

Organized crime is a mainstay in modern fiction. As writers, how do we make organized criminal groups believable?

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History for Fantasy Writers: Bathhouse Keepers

Bathhouses had little to do with getting clean. It was a place to hang out, to relax and have some casual fun.

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I have a confession to make. It's probably not a big deal to anyone, except to me – specifically to me as a writer. So, here goes: I'm not a native English...

From Nils Odlund: “A language is more than words and grammar. It’s a significant part of who we are, our culture, and our world (not to mention the worlds we create). It can be argued that our language affects our culture, and our culture affects our language. Similarly, our language affects us as people too.”

Do we have any writers whose first language isn’t English? Do you find you face the same pros/cons as Nils?

~Jess~

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Myths Inscribed Grand Re-Opening

Myths Inscribed Grand Re-Opening

Myths Inscribedis the fantasy ezine that is run by the great people at MythicScribes.com. It is also the place that published The Ravenous Flock (my first publication!). Putting my favoritism aside, this is still a great source of highly entertaining fantasy short stories. The quality and strength of the content that they publish shows the height of their standards and the talent of their…

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