Notes from the Inkpot

Writing, teaching, creating - one ink-stained idea at a time.

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Fantasy Landscapes: The Ultimate Guide to Magical Settings & Worldbuilding

Explore fantasy landscapes and discover how forests, mountains, oceans, islands, deserts, frozen wildernesses and more can shape your fictional worlds. This ultimate guide explores how geography influences culture, magic, conflict, travel and storytelling, with literary inspiration, worldbuilding ideas and 70 writing prompts for every landscape to help you create immersive fantasy settings.

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70 Swamp Fantasy Writing Prompts: Misty Wetlands, Sunken Ruins & Hidden Magic

Explore 70 Swamp Fantasy Writing Prompts inspired by misty wetlands, flooded forests, sunken ruins, floating villages and mysterious waterways. Discover plot prompts, title ideas, opening and closing lines, characters, settings and picture prompts for magical stories hidden among the reeds.

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