Journey of a World Builder – Part 7

by Steven | Feb 25, 2017 | Fantasy Fiction

The World According to… Me! By Steven A. Guglich One of the aspects of writing that I enjoy most is world building. There are worlds in my mind that I get to see slowly form as I imagine the flora, fauna, minerals, and cultures of this world. In my mind I can...

Journey of a World Builder – Part 6

by Steven | Jan 14, 2017 | Fantasy Fiction, World Building

The Art of The Veil Saga By Steven A. Guglich I can remember countless illustrations of scenes from fantasy and science fiction that I have seen over the years. Frazetta’s iconic Conan the Destroyer where the barbarian is holding his ax as he stands on a pile of...

Journey of a World Builder – Part 5

by Steven | Dec 27, 2016 | Elves, Fantasy Fiction, Magic, Magic System, World Building

Magic in the World of The Veil Saga By Steven A. Guglich Think of the myths and legends you have read about over the years. From the gods of the Norse and Greek, to the great sword Excalibur, to the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, what do they all have in common?...

Journey of a World Builder – Part 4

by Steven | Oct 9, 2016 | Christmas Elf, Dwarves, Dweorgs, Elves, Fantasy Fiction, Modern Fantasy, Norse Mythology, Urban Fantasy, World Building

The Elves By Steven A. Guglich Everyone has their own ideas about what an elf is or what an elf looks like. There are the staunch believers that say the only true elf is the Tolkien elf! Girls swoon at the mention of the name Legolas. Some believe that elves have to...

Journey of a World Builder – Part 3

by Steven | Sep 6, 2016 | Dweorgs, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction Writing, Modern Fantasy, World Building

Research, the Key to Beliavability By Steven A. Guglich What makes a good story other than the story itself? There are many answers to that question. There are great characters that we can identify with or characters that are so interesting that we hunger to learn...

Journey of a World Builder – Part 2

by Steven | Aug 1, 2016 | Dwarves, Dweorgs, Fantasy Fiction, Modern Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, World Building

A Dwarf By Any Other Name… By Steven A. Guglich Dwarves? Dwarfs? Dwerg? Dwergen? Dwarrow? One of the key elements in The Veil Saga is that the stories take place in our modern world. In the background are fantastic beings such as elves and dwarves, just to name a few....