Are your fantasy cultures just modern values in medieval clothing? Do your worlds feel too familiar—even with dragons? This blog explores how to break free from unconscious Western defaults in your worldbuilding and create cultures that feel rooted, real, and radically different. From sacred values to power dynamics, architecture to myth, this is your invitation to decolonize your creative instincts—and build like you mean it.

You’ve had a moment where the world felt cinematic. Seeing like an artist means waking up to beauty, depth, and hidden stories everywhere.

Choosing the right POV is like picking the perfect camera angle for your story. Wide shot? Close-up? Awkward selfie? Let’s find out.

If your characters sound like Shakespearean ghosts at all times, you may have a problem. Here are some signs you might be a purple writer.

Show, don’t tell”—but not always! Great storytelling balances both. Learn when to immerse readers and when to move the plot forward.