Growing up, the question “Where are you from?” used to leave me speechless. Not because I didn’t know the answer, but because I had too many answers and none of them felt complete. One particular memory replays in my mind like a movie stuck on repeat. It’s Saturday evening, and my family and I are…
Tag: worldbuilding
More Than Just a Meal: Food as Storytelling Magic
When I’m building a fantasy world, I love discovering all the various cultural details that can bring a story to life. One of my absolute favorites is food. There’s something magical about how a simple meal can reveal so much about characters, cultures, and the world they inhabit. In Light Weaver, I wove Armenian culinary…
Imagining Other Worlds: How Art Inspires Fantasy Worldbuilding
Art has the power to transport us to other worlds, to ignite our imaginations, and inspire us to create fantastical worlds in our own writing. Whether it’s a painting, a sculpture, a photograph, a tapestry, or even a piece of music, art can provide the inspiration we need to bring our own fantasy worlds to…