Dustin theorizes a magic system...

An abridged timeline of some relevant historical events as well as where all the books (published and WIPs) fall in that timeline.

How does someone become a villain?

Story-a-day can turn into local-a-day!

Dustin’s making maps again. Get a sneak peak at a detailed map of the city of Caladel from the country of Drialadon.

Why it’s important not to fill in every single detail when world building.

Considerations for making magic artifacts in your world building.

Dustin continues to nerd out about armor. This week: Middleweight armor!

Dustin continues to nerd out about armor. This week: Heavy armor!

Dustin nerds about armor. This week: Fantasy armor!

Does everyone in your fantasy world really need a sword?

Magic can make or break your economy.

Why creating groups your reader can identify with is so important.

The Old Powers of Galhadria and the history of the Sundering.

Why you should give as much, or more, consideration to the villains in your story.

Rooting out all evils and cutting the head off the snake.