I’m now entering the next stage of map development, which is adding mountains, rivers, and other natural features. I’ve been using mountain brushes from KM Alexander’s site, which you can get by clicking HERE. They’ve been incredibly helpful in shaping the style of this, and I’m grateful for the free resources. I found out rather…
I finished the first draft of my novel this week. That sentence feels impossible to write, but it’s true. When I realised it was done, I burst into tears (my husband did, too), and I couldn’t stop crying. It’s the first time in nearly nine years that I’ve completed a full draft of a book….
Sketch Saturday: Scatheleech For this Sketch Saturday, I’m sharing another creature from Lunaaris (also seen in Viridorn). It is small, strange and a little bit of a sucker, so to speak. It’s the third entry in my creature sketches, and I was pleasantly pleased to create it despite its form. I didn’t want this to…
Fantasy Map: Aekinthar I’ve been quieter than usual while recovering from tonsillitis, but I didn’t want to miss sharing this week’s map. It’s been nice to have something gentle and water-bound to work on while resting.This is Cascara, a beautifully serene archipelago in Southern Viridorn — a region surrounded by crystal blue waters, calm misty…
Fantasy Map: Aekinthar This is one of the newer maps I’ve finished: Aekinthar, a land of deep stone, fertile soil, and shaping magic. It’s part of the broader Viridorn region. Where Viridorn feels more druidic and fluid, Aekinthar is grounded. It is shaped by earth-based rituals, farming traditions, and protective magic pulled from the stones…
Sketch Saturday: Baethirvein Flora Sketch This week’s sketch is something a little different and a little special. It’s my birthday today, and although I struggled with this one more than expected, I wanted to keep my Sketch Saturday series going. Here it is: Baethirvein, also known as Bittervein, sketched during a rare flowering moment. This…
Fantasy Map: Thoranorsall This is one of the newest maps I’ve worked on, part of a recent round of updates across the world. I’ve been quietly piecing things together behind the scenes, and Thoranorsall is one of the more volatile regions both in the story and in its magic. Thoranorsall is known for its powerful…
Sketch Saturday: Esocling I didn’t manage to share a map post this week, but I’ve finished the next few maps and will start sharing them over the coming weeks. For this week, I’m returning to creature art sketches with my second drawing in the series. This is the Esocling. Drawn in pencil, this small lizard-like…
Sketch Saturday: Aescinpetal Flora Sketch This is my very first flora sketch, and I’ve been super nervous to share it. Until now, I’ve only drawn creatures for this world. I’ve finished four so far, but recently, I started exploring the flora, and Aescinpetal was the first on the list. It seemed like a good place…
Some of you might recognise this fantasy map as well as Vetarith. I shared it once before, but technical issues got in the way, and I never gave it the post it deserved. I’m circling back now, giving each region a fuller introduction as I continue building this world piece by piece. This is Solaeris,…