Thoughts on the process of writing epic fantasy and worldbuilding.
To My Brethren in the Trenches, I know it sucks. I know it hurts. I know it’s unfair. Maybe you grew up being told that your dreams are not only impossible, but ridiculous. The world doesn’t want to hear your voice. You are working two jobs, your parents cannot afford your education, if you are …
It’s a new year at last, and even with all these other things I’ve got brewing in the background, I’m standing at yet another precipice, looking down at my next big project. Nervous as hell, for so many reasons. I’ve written in the past about how I tried to approach the world-building for Agos-agan in …
Diversity is trending. I hear people say that all the time. “What’s this diversity thing? Can I get in on the action? Hey, maybe I’ll write bout X because that’s what everyone is looking for right now!” I’ve seen the dismay of some people at how diversity is seen as a “flavour,” instead of a …
One thing I’ve been sitting on is trying to explain the challenges of worldbuilding when you’re coming from a culture that isn’t the “default” seen in your genre, e.g. as mine with fantasy. I’ve mentioned before that my worldbuilding is a love letter to the Philippines. As a colonized country, the Philippines lack a unifying …
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A lot has been going on, which means I haven’t had the chance to string my thoughts together to update this blog. And one of the news is pretty damn big: I have a literary agent. She’s wonderful, and for some inexplicable reason, seems to like my work. I’m still in complete shock over how …
