Candice Bellows, The Story EngineerDec 10, 20203 minBLOOD = KIND OF IMPORTANTOver this past week, I've started donating plasma. Unlike when you donate blood, the machine takes out the blood, extracts the plasma...
Candice Bellows, The Story EngineerNov 20, 20201 min14 CLICHÉ-BUSTING FANTASY NOVELS AND SERIESAfter all our exploration of fantasy this week, you might reasonably ask, "Well, are there any fantasy writers who break the stereotypes...
Candice Bellows, The Story EngineerNov 19, 20201 min6 RESOURCES FOR FRESH FANTASY CREATURESA lot of our stereotypical fantasy races/creatures come from European mythology and folklore, particularly Greek, English, and Norse:...
Candice Bellows, The Story EngineerNov 9, 20201 minTHE ONLY 3 THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER IN CHARACTER NAMESToday's post is partly inspired by one of my favorite Peanuts strips. I've silently (or not) echoed Lucy's thoughts more than once! There...