Jackson Graham

@r-m-archer

I LOVE making cultures. 🙂 My strategy is to mash up various characteristics of real-world cultures to make something unique. Although each culture has a specific aesthetic that I shoot for. For example, I might have a Medieval European aesthetic, but incorporate cultural elements/traditions from feudal Japan.

As a cold-blooded…[Read more]

@leon-fleming

Welcome to the family! Worldbuilding is always a favorite topic. I have created some languages here and there, but I’m not a linguist at all. I often create a language based off a certain “sound” I want.

Do you like creating cultures? And do you base them partly off  real world cultures?

@aislinn-mollisong

Let us be sword fighting noobs together. 🙂

LOL

Jackson E. Graham

@aislinn-mollisong

Honestly, from what I’ve seen, it seems better to not directly describe the moves a character is doing in a fight scene, and instead focus on the emotion and feel of it. Allow me to demonstrate:

Original – “John executed a perfect overhand cut, which Xavier quickly blocked with a hanging point.”

And yes, I did just pull two…[Read more]

@daeus

Well done sir. The style and feel is very reminiscent of Tolkien (in a good way). #Silmarillion

One of the highlights of my afternoon!

Jackson E. Graham

http://jacksonegraham.wixsite.com/jackson-e-graham

Wow guys! Thanks for the suggestions! Keep ’em coming!

@dekreel

I’ve listened to Andrew Peterson’s music, and I know that he had a book series, but I haven’t gotten around to reading it yet (writer/reader goals). I read Les Miserables for school and I do have to say, it was LONG, but definitely worth it!

@emma-flournoy

The Count of…[Read more]

@rochellaine

Believe it or not, it’s for a medieval fantasy in a territory similar in language to norse/viking culture.

@dragon-snapper

I like Caspin root!

@that_writer_girl_99

I also forgot to post this:

https://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/support-files/trueswordsman.pdf

This is a good starter ebook on German Longsword. Hopefully this helps!

Jackson E. Graham

@that_writer_girl_99

Yay! The topic I wanted to write about today! @daeus nailed the various types of swords (excluding some of the more strange swords, ie. Messers, Falchion, etc.).

I’ve recently gotten into HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) and have done quite a bit of research for sparring with friends. I am mostly interested in German…[Read more]

@radically-surrendered, @emerald-flyer, @emily, @kballen, @josiahdeboer, @daughteroftheking, @dragon-snapper, @daeus, @lifeofkatie, @that_writer_girl_99, @kate-flournoy

Thanks for the replies! I really appreciate the help!

Jackson E. Graham

@that_writer_girl_99

This is for fantasy.

@daeus

I don’t think vikings would care whether someone put boundary markers there…
“Oh look! Red flags! We’re not allowed to raid here, men!” 🙂 Just kidding.

@kate-flournoy, @lifeofkatie

I like the river idea!

Jackson E. Graham

@hanna-c

I usually do CampNaNoWriMo, which is in July. You plan the novel in June, then go all crazy and write it in July. Its a lot easier to fit into a schedule.

Jackson E. Graham
http://jacksonegraham.wixsite.com/jackson-e-graham

@kate-flournoy

Wow. Government reflects the people’s worldview. Great point! Never thought about it like that before.

Also, @aratrea, @kate-flournoy, @daeus

Who do you think first created the “political intrigue fantasy” subgenre (new genre title officially coined)?

Jackson E. Graham