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How to Use the Three Act Structure to Plot Your Story

  • Post published:June 30, 2025
  • Post category:Lore

General NotesThe notes for this video are structured on the sequence I went through to develop my example story.  The exact sequence you use may be different depending on what…

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A Deep Dive into the Three Act Structure and why it is so Powerful

  • Post published:June 30, 2025
  • Post category:Lore

Act IThe world and characters are introduced.Usually, the protagonist is seen in the light of “everyday life” before some trigger sends him or her off into the unexpected.Having this grounding…

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Cosmology: Establishing a Foundation for your Worldbuilding

  • Post published:May 25, 2025
  • Post category:Worldbuilding

DefinitionsCosmology is the study of the universe, particularly as it relates to astronomy and physics.  In worldbuilding terms, Cosmology is the establishment of the basic building blocks of your world. …

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Writing 101: Should You become a Writer?

  • Post published:May 25, 2025
  • Post category:Writing

Why do you want to write?  What is your motivation and what is your expectation?  Is it fame and fortune?  Is it for a love of the craft and storytelling? …

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Worldbuilding 101: What is Your Intent and Scope?

  • Post published:May 25, 2025
  • Post category:Worldbuilding

Intent:Why do you want to build a world?  What purpose will this constructed world you develop serve?The motivation for building your world can drive the decisions you make along the…

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Expanding to Substack and YouTube

  • Post published:October 7, 2024
  • Post category:Lore/My Journey/News/On Fantasy/On Isfalinis/On Writing

I apologize for several years of silence on this blog.  The purpose was to ensure my primary focus was on completing my next series of books and the months of…

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Writing is like a Simile

  • Post published:May 28, 2021
  • Post category:On Writing

I’m feeling a bit whimsical so we’re going to do something a little different this time.  We’re going to talk about writing as a simile. I often wish I could…

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Who We Were

  • Post published:April 23, 2021
  • Post category:Lore/My Journey/On Isfalinis

I was recently looking through some of my old materials for inspiration and found one that might be interesting to share.  I’ve mentioned in previous articles that my original plan…

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Matters of Perspective

  • Post published:March 20, 2021
  • Post category:On Fantasy/On Isfalinis

As I contemplated an article for this week (all my current ideas having failed to garner any inspiration), I got to thinking about legacies.  Although the events of the past…

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Talikae – The Breath upon the Blade

  • Post published:February 26, 2021
  • Post category:My Journey/On Isfalinis/On Writing

In the previous article, we looked at how Talikae, though she began as a fleeting character upon the page, rose to play a significant part in the arcs of the…

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  • How to Use the Three Act Structure to Plot Your Story June 30, 2025
  • A Deep Dive into the Three Act Structure and why it is so Powerful June 30, 2025
  • Cosmology: Establishing a Foundation for your Worldbuilding May 25, 2025
  • Writing 101: Should You become a Writer? May 25, 2025
  • Worldbuilding 101: What is Your Intent and Scope? May 25, 2025

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