I like maps. I think they’re great when you’re trying to figure out where your story is set and what the characters see in the world around them.
Now, I don’t consider myself an artist. My maps are messy, but I have learned a lot overtime about how to draw them. I thought it would be fun and helpful to share some of the tricks and tips I’ve discovered about fantasy mapmaking and worldbuilding.
Read MoreA couple years ago, I didn’t have a personal aesthetic or style of dress. I was a university student travelling from place to place, sitting around for hours at a time, so it made sense to wear something comfortable. Whatever was casual and convenient at the time.
I think 2018 was the year I started to focus on my personal aesthetic. I figured out what colours, fabrics and styles I liked. I’ll be honest and say Pinterest and Instagram were a huge help. All the endless scrolling through photos to find inspirational look books is the thing that pushed me to find my own style.
Read MoreBooks, media and pop culture are a huge part of our lives. Everyone is either logged onto to their Netflix account, listening to music on Spotify, or binge-reading a new book.
I’ve praised keeping a media journal in the past as a way to track all the things that entertain you. And as a way of writing down your thoughts and ideas about them.
Sadly, I’ve neglected my media journal for the last few months. But I am motivated and excited to start writing in it again. This time, I’ve created a monthly spread with specific pages to fill in as well as blank pages for any other ideas I have.
Read MoreIt can be difficult to remain optimistic when times are hard and uncertain. As a student who graduated recently from university, being positive and upbeat about my future is not the easiest thing to do.
But there are a number of lessons I’ve learned over the years – in the last few months, especially – that help me to maintain a positive mindset and be excited for what the future holds.
Read MoreWorld-building is one of my favourite things to do. Especially when I find a new project to work on or I need a break from my current writing project.
Creating a unique, exciting world from scratch it what makes different fantasy novels so unique and exciting to read.
I’ve been thinking for a while now that fantasy literature is starting to make a comeback. And this makes writing fantasy even more inspiring and fun to do. But it is no easy feat. There is a lot of work that goes into creating a rich, imaginative world that feels real.
Read MoreThe act of loving yourself is a steady, ongoing lesson you have to learn on your own. When you focus on the positive relationship you have with yourself, amazing things can happen for you.
You stop worrying about what others think of you. You no longer give into negative thoughts and negative energies. You learn to embrace your imperfections as much as your best traits. You start to treat yourself with respect and love.
Read MoreI’ve always been interested in using my bullet journal for more than just tracking my day-to-day activities, and recently I found something that inspired me.
I was scrolling through some notes on my phone when I came across this thing I wrote to myself. It was a list of ideas for journal pages to help me in my personal journey for inner growth.
Something that matters to me right now. So much that I decided to make inner growth my theme for 2020.
Read MoreI thought I’d take it easy this week with one of my favourite things in the world to do. A roundup of some of my favourite quotes.
Since I’ve been focusing on other projects in my life outside of this blog, I’ve been reading up on a lot of content that will inspire confidence, determination and self-love.
These are feelings I want to evoke every day as I work to achieve everything I set my eyes on, in all areas of my life.
Read MorePeople always ask me what I’m going to do with my Classical Studies degree. Well, here’s one thing I always use it for.
I have become a storyteller. I find people around me and I narrate my favourite stories about the ancient Greek world. It’s not that grand, but it still feels like I am carrying on this age-old tradition. Of passing stories down by word-of-mouth.
Read MoreI don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. Setting an annual goal might work for some people but it has never been an easy task for me.
Whenever I made promises to myself to set annual goals, I would try my best to stay productive and follow through. But trying my best was only one part of it and it wasn’t enough.
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