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12 Ways to Make Better Creatures for Fantasy & Sci-Fi
6 Jul 2017

12 Ways to Make Better Creatures for Fantasy & Sci-Fi

by Brianna da Silva | posted in: Storytelling | 1

If you’re inventing creatures for your fantasy or sci-fi world, you might be wondering: How can I make them feel more real? How can I make them come alive in … Read More

fantasy, sci-fi, worldbuilding, writing tips
How to Create Maps for Sci-Fi and Fantasy
13 Apr 2017

How to Create Maps for Sci-Fi and Fantasy

by Brianna da Silva | posted in: Publishing/Marketing | 0

If you’re creating your own fantasy or science fiction world, there’s a chance you’ve tried to express it with a map. Maybe you drew it on paper, or even took it … Read More

cartography, epic adventure, fantasy, mapmaking, sci-fi, science fiction, worldbuilding
Writing Update: Emergence’s New Title Is…
29 Sep 2016

Writing Update: Emergence’s New Title Is…

by Brianna da Silva | posted in: Personal | 16

It’s time for my monthly writing update! (If you don’t care about my writing – or me as a human being – no hurt feelings! You can just skip over … Read More

blog tags, city of reckoning, emergence, nerasia, sci-fi, science fiction, the rebel of mosoria, writing
I’m Back! (Introducing the New StoryPort)
1 Sep 2016

I’m Back! (Introducing the New StoryPort)

by Brianna da Silva | posted in: Miscellaneous, Personal | 26

My two-month hiatus is over! StoryPort is back, and better than ever. ;D I’m so excited to share my renovated blog with you. Not only does it look different around here, (just … Read More

adventure, emergence, epic adventure, fantasy, how to write epic adventure, nerasia, sci-fi, science fiction, the rebel of mosoria, writing tips
Cover Reveal: The Bureau of Time
18 Dec 2015

Cover Reveal: The Bureau of Time

by Brianna da Silva | posted in: Miscellaneous | 4

Today, I’m doing something a little bit different on this blog. Several months ago, I was an advanced reader for Brett Michael Orr‘s YA SF/thriller novel, The Bureau of Time. I truly … Read More

action, adventure, books, cover reveal, reading, sci-fi, young adult
Nobody Cares About Your Fantasy World. (Sorry.)
16 Jan 2015

Nobody Cares About Your Fantasy World. (Sorry.)

by Brianna da Silva | posted in: Storytelling | 2

If you’re a fantasy writer (like me), you’ve probably, at some point, created a beautiful fictional universe; a world you are deeply proud of, complete with unique geography, creatures to … Read More

books, fantasy, sci-fi

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