Ancient Identities: Historical Tips for Worldbuilding Complex Cultures
It’s easy to divide fantasy cultures with bright lines & borders, but nation-states & imperial identities aren’t the only cultural paradigm.
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Literature Reviews: The Value of Gestalt Reflection
It’s worth summarizing an entire work not just “in your own words” but with an emphasis on reframing it and focusing on what matters to you.
Analysis: Karen Haegemans on Elissa of Carthage
Elissa of Carthage (commonly known as Dido, the wanderer) is one of the more fascinating examples of history becoming myth. History is rife with examples of strong women dismissed as mythology...
Deborah & Andamana: Female Judges as Rulers
Some people think that if women ruled, there would be less war. This probably isn’t true. But there are some great examples of female rulers in history who came to...
Vikings & Spartans: Women in a Militaristic Culture
Throughout history, the more militaristic culture is, the more it tends to value feminine power. I had this epiphany when a friend and I were discussing how some people –...
