Medicine and Medical Practice in Fantasy Cultures – Guest Post by Allie

Medicine and Medical Practice in Fantasy Cultures – Guest Post by Allie

Welcome back to another worldbuilding post! This one is a guest post by my best friend Allie, who was kind enough to write up a post about something that she loves and is great at: medicine. Specifically, of course, fantasy medicine. So, without further ado, let me turn you over to her!


Thank you for this opportunity to guest post on your blog, Ariel! Lord knows I have a hard time posting enough on my own blog, but I love helping others out, especially on a topic I enjoy ranting about for hours on end: medicine! 

One thing I’ve noticed people struggle with is successful—or even believable—medicine in books where info isn’t readily available (and sometimes even when it is, but that’s another post). Most of the time this means fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian, steampunk, or anything involving magic, but other genres can also fall victim to some of the biggest issues most people have with writing a functional medical system.  Continue reading “Medicine and Medical Practice in Fantasy Cultures – Guest Post by Allie”

Summer 2021 Wrap-Up

Summer 2021 Wrap-Up

It’s been a long summer, and yet at the same time it’s crazy to think that the summer is nearly over. In some ways, the summer is over for me. My summer was defined by working at camp, and I’ve now been home for one week and done with camp for two. In other ways, I still have summer for a few more weeks, since I’m not going to school this fall and therefore Continue reading “Summer 2021 Wrap-Up”

4-Year Blogiversary

This post is late, since I was gone when we actually passed my blog’s anniversary, but August 2nd marks the 4th year of this blog in its functional state. After being away from the internet all summer, I have a renewed appreciation for the fact that God has blessed me with this blog and with the passion for writing and with an audience that finds value in what He’s given me to say. In the past year Continue reading “4-Year Blogiversary”

Coming-of-Age Themes in a Fantasy World

Coming-of-Age Themes in a Fantasy World

Welcome to another worldview and worldbuilding post! This one is on coming-of-age themes specifically in fantasy. Namely, what ought coming-of-age themes look like in a fantasy world? What overlaps should they have with real-world coming-of-age themes, and how should they differ? So let’s get into it! Continue reading “Coming-of-Age Themes in a Fantasy World”

More than a Trope: Examples of Subverted Tropes from a Christian Perspective

More than a Trope: Examples of Subverted Tropes from a Christian Perspective

Tropes can be a powerful storytelling tool, but so often they’re overused and misused. Today I want to look at some trope examples that irk me personally (and/or that I’ve heard friends complain about) and provide some suggestions for how they could be subverted and given more thematic impact, especially according to a judeo-Christian worldview.

Strong Female Character

We all know this one. The girl who’s as strong as any guy, hides her emotions, and just generally could be swapped out for a guy except we need to empower women. By… telling them Continue reading “More than a Trope: Examples of Subverted Tropes from a Christian Perspective”