Putting the fact in fantasy : expert advice to bring authenticity to your fantasy writing / [print]
edited by Dan Koboldt ; foreword by Scott Lynch.
- [New York, New York, United States] : Writer's Digest Books, (c)2022.
- xiv, 338 pages : map ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
World-building with the Spanish Inquisition / Five facts about the American Old West / Female professions in medieval Europe / Historically accurate ways to die / A quick and dirty guide to feudal nobility / Religious culture of the ancient Near East / African and Asian exchanges with Medieval Europe / Religious fundamentalism in fantasy / Fomenting rebellions in fantasy / Enchanted mouras and miracles: Portugal's Moor and Christian ancestry / A brief history of real-world magic / Archeology in science fiction and fantasy / The linguistics in arrival / Realistic translation in fiction / Developing realistic fantasy cultures / Languages in fiction / Legends and folktales in fantasy / Woodworking myths in fiction / Witchcraft in Medieval and Renaissance Europe / Traditional European superstitions / Health and wellness implications of world-building / Designing realistic magic academies / Prophets, preachers, and priests in fantasy / Money makes the world go 'round / Political philosophies for fictional worlds / Legal systems in fantasy worlds / Building credible and interesting political systems / World-building with food and drink / Plants in world-building / Organic world-building through ecology / Realistic knife fighting / Medieval versus modern archery / Writing realistic soldiers for fun and profit / Realistic fighting for authors / Building a fantasy army / Martial arts magic: building a fighter from the ground up / Stabbed in the chest: mortal wounds and medicine / How to describe horses in fiction / Horse terminology: gaits and anatomy / Horse terminology: track and riding / How to write horses wrong / Matching horses to use, setting, and character / How to injure horses realistically / Horse psychology 101 / Three ways to write a better hike / Wilderness survival / How to write rock climbing wrong / Castles and ruins / Things authors don't know about the woods / Writing realistic forests / Jay S. Willis -- Hayley Stone -- Tahereh Safavi -- Wanda S. Henry -- Tahereh Safavi -- Harley Stone -- Tahereh Safavi -- Spencer Ellsworth -- Colleen Halverson -- Diana Pinguicha -- Jay S. Willis. Graeme K. Talboys -- Christina Dalcher -- Marie Brennan -- Hannah Emery -- Christina Dalcher -- Colleen Halverson -- Dustin Fife -- E. B. Wheeler -- E. B. Wheeler. Olaseni Ajibade -- Hannah Emery -- Jay S. Willis -- A. R. Lucas -- Kate Heartfield -- J. R. H. Lawless -- Carrie Callaghan -- Crystal King -- Amber Royer -- Sarah J. Sover. Eric Primm -- Dan Koboldt -- Michael Mammay -- Eric Primm -- Michael Mammy -- Ember Randall -- Jen Finelli. Amy Perkins-McKenna -- Amy Perkins-McKenna -- Amy Perkins-McKenna -- Rachel Annelise Chaney -- Rachel Annelise Chaney -- Rachel Annelise Chaney -- Debby Lush. Victoria Sandbrook -- Rebecca Mowry -- Michelle Hazen -- Cheyenne L. Campbell -- Dan Koboldt -- Terry Newman.
"Whether it's correctly naming the parts of a horse, knowing how lords and ladies address one another, or building a realistic fantasy army, getting the details right takes fantasy writing to the next level. Featuring some of the most popular articles from Dan Koboldt's Fact in Fantasy blog as well as several never-before-seen essays, this book gives aspiring and established fantasy writers alike an essential foundation to the fascinating history and cultures of our own world, which serve as a jumping-off point for more inspired and convincing fantasy" --
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