From the beginning I have used my background in anthropology to create my worlds. Comparing them before I began the trek to earn my degree to now, is beyond satisfying. This series will approach topics such as technology, taboos, bias, factions, applied geography and prejudice. A while back, in the early stages of my own…
Author: JD Sheridan
Does Gender Swapping Alone, Do Enough?
This is a topic that has crossed my mind here and there, most often while watching a reboot TV show or movie. There are times it bothers me seeing a favorite character turned female (or vice versa). That’s a statement that can start a war of words online these days, but hear me out a…
Does Your World Have A Tsetse?
As you create your world(s), do you consider events that could or have changed the trajectory of a civilization? Is there a moment in time or a stage of evolution that will later affect an entire continent to the point it “falls behind,” other civilizations? In other words, does your world have a Tsetse? That…
Research Sources
These are a list of the history books that I have been using during my research for Memories of Empire. While not all of them were purchased through Amazon, I find it easier to use them for reference. I love to use Bookfinder.com when it comes to buying used books, they make the hard work…
My Favorite Writing Tools
I wanted to put together a quick post on some of my favorite resources in writing. Being a writer of fantasy means I get to create my world from the ground up. This also means I have a lot I need to organize and keep straight. So what do I use? Lets go over them….
Like Waking From a Long Slumber…
Two and a half years ago, when I first reserved this domain, I branded the blog aptly. The Procrastinator’s Saga was intended to document my struggles to focus and write as I worked on my first novel. A lot has happened since then. COVID, births, moving across state lines, new jobs, the list goes on….