Posts by Bridgeburners
I would say that two things are essential to make your proposed reality-shift such that the reader doesn't feel cheated, and like they wasted their time. And I truly believe both are essential, not...
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I call this the "anthropic principle of fiction", based loosely on the actual anthropic principle. Loosely speaking, the anthropic principle states that it's no coincidence that we happen to be fo...
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Usually when I read books in ancient-like settings (settings that are either in real ancient civilizations on Earth, or fantasy settings similar to those), there are relatable characters who employ...