Articles Read & What I Learned
The Lorecast Library
What I Liked:
The header graphic caught my eye right away and drew me in. I already knew THIS was my kind of place!
The organization into easily readable sections was easy on my eyes and coffee-deprived brain.
The mystery that almost every section held, built by the forbidden or mysterious aspect in each.
What I Learned:
Give your reader lots to be intrigued by. Leave them with questions so they can't help but want to stay and read more...experience more.
The better the experience for the reader, the more they'll want to explore your world.
Year Ender Letters ~ Arc Sagas
What I liked:
Overall, it's a colourful world with lots to capture the visitor's attention. The letters hint at far more drama and emotion beneath the surface.
What I Learned:
CSS can help structure and guide the eye, as well as control the visitor experience.
Elunara
What I liked:
I liked the "choose your own adventure" format. This allowed for a much more personalized experience.
What I learned:
Serious planning went into this world. Also, graphics and CSS make this world stand out.
The Great Breading ~ Valtena
What I liked:
I enjoyed the old-style fable feel the story had, as well as the ending on a positive, hopeful note. Nostalgia is almost an emotion, I think, and if a writer can tap into that...all the better!
What I Learned:
Sometimes simplicity can be entertaining, too.
The Great Flood ~ Vellikka
What I Liked:
I enjoyed the way the ocean and the land were both given personality and motivations.
What I Learned:
Spelling is important!
The Giant That Took Root ~ The True Dark Ages
What I Liked:
Lots of layers to this tale. I like how there's a touch of our real world in it to produce a subconscious layer of believability to it.
What I Learned:
Focus is as important as spelling.
Cloud Dwarves: A Myth ~ Koria
What I Liked:
I liked the unique explanation of thunder and the sense of history in the tale.
What I Learned:
Editing, or a lack thereof, can either enhance the reader's experience or pull them out of the world.
Navigator ~ Hoist The Colors
What I Liked:
I loved the moving bubbles in the background, as well as the colour choices. Really propped up the nautical theme! I also really liked the supporting sections that addressed finer details. All of them came together beautifully.
What I Learned:
I really need to learn CSS coding!!
Herbonumenology ~ Imperial Soulmates
What I liked:
Terrific premise!
What I learned:
Again, editing is SO important!!
Saltcrest Dragon ~ Pronathea
What I Liked:
I loved the graphics, the movement of the circles, and how they off-set the darkness of the background graphics. I enjoyed the originality of the dragons, while at the same time, already being somewhat familiar with the concept of an underwater dragon.
What I Learned:
With planning and coding expertise, one can create a truly unique visiting experience!
Dobhran Ethnicity ~ The Million Islands
What I Liked:
I liked the level of detail in this article. It added multiple layers to a group and helped create a believability surrounding a fantastical group of beings.
What I Learned:
Always reach for more detail!
Eras of Ruartei ~ Ruartei
What I Liked:
I enjoyed the level of detail here, it made for a more believable-feeling history.
What I Learned:
I learned my own world's history is not detailed enough!
Empire of Japan ~ Kingdom of America
What I Liked:
A fine-grained look at an alternate history that I hadn't considered before. For me, this was new and fresh, which I enjoyed.
What I Learned:
I learned to think "outside the box", even where real countries are concerned.
Thank you so much for your kind words about my article. It's really nice to know that the personification of the ocean and the land worked. Good luck with your 2024!