Raelyn Teague
Worldbuilding Water Features |Worldbuilding 7|
Now that you've got the geography for your world figured out, it's time to add water!
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Raelyn Teague
Feb 26, 202213 min read
Worldbuilding Physical Landforms |Worldbuilding 6|
Now that you've got a solar system and planet for your story to take place on, it's time to start thinking about the geography of your world
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Raelyn Teague
Feb 26, 202211 min read
Worldbuilding Moons |Worldbuilding 5|
I’ve got one post left in me about building your own solar system, so let’s wrap this up and learn about other celestial bodies in space!
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Raelyn Teague
Feb 1, 20229 min read
Introducing The Wolf's Name
My novel now has a release date and is available for preorder! To celebrate, let's talk about the publishing and book cover process.
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Raelyn Teague
Jun 18, 20219 min read
Worldbuilding Planets |Worldbuilding 4|
Last episode we took a look at making a sun or two to keep your characters toasty during the day, but who cares about that if your...
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Raelyn Teague
May 28, 20217 min read
Worldbuilding Sun and Stars |Worldbuilding 3|
Spoiler alert for Avatar: The Last Airbender, Horizon: Zero Dawn I promised we’d dive deeper into the minutia of creating a new world for...
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Raelyn Teague
May 7, 202111 min read
How to Choose the Right Setting For Your Novel |Worldbuilding 2|
Spoiler alert for The Lord of the Rings. As promised, we’re going to start phase two of Noveljutsu and get into worldbuilding. I’ve...
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Raelyn Teague
Apr 16, 202112 min read
Why You Need Worldbuilding (Yes, You) |Worldbuilding 1|
Spoiler alert for Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer and Anastasia (1997 animated film). A while ago I came across a review for a book I’d...
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Raelyn Teague
Mar 26, 20217 min read
AuthorTube Newbie Tag 2.0
Hey, everyone! You might have noticed it’s been a while since my last post. The shortest excuse I can give is: 2020. What a year to try...
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Raelyn Teague
Oct 6, 202016 min read
We Need to Talk About How We Talk About Writer's Block
So, today’s episode is going to be a little different. I know I said in the last post I’d be starting a new series on worldbuilding, and...
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Raelyn Teague
Sep 4, 202016 min read
NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 11: THEME V - How "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Shows Theme Through Plot
Avatar’s theme affects the main characters’ motivations and the lessons they need to learn to have a complete arc.
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Raelyn Teague
Aug 21, 20208 min read
NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 10: THEME PART IV – How Avatar: The Last Airbender Shows Theme Through Worldbuild
I’m going to go over 2 goals to have in mind when worldbuilding and 6 aspects of worldbuilding Avatar uses to enhance its themes.
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Raelyn Teague
Aug 7, 202010 min read
NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 09: THEME PART III – How Avatar: The Last Airbender Shows Theme Through Character
Showing how characters in Avatar struggle with their own concepts of honour highlights what the creators view as the correct definition.
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Raelyn Teague
Jul 24, 20207 min read
NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 08: THEME PART II – Do You Really Need a Theme?
SPOILER WARNING for Avatar: The Last Airbender, particularly for the episodes The Painted Lady and The Southern Raiders. Today’s post is...
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Raelyn Teague
Jul 10, 20207 min read
NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 07: THEME PART I – WHAT IS THEME?
Spoiler alert for the Dragon Age video game serious (minor spoilers) and for The Last of Us (major spoilers). Originally, I thought...
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Raelyn Teague
Jun 26, 20209 min read
Noveljutsu Episode 06 - Genre Part III (Fantasy and Sci-Fi)
I’ll wrap up this examination of genre with a look at my fictional one true love: speculative fiction.
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Raelyn Teague
Jun 12, 20206 min read
Noveljutsu Episode 05 - Genre Part II (Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense)
You want your book to find the people who will love it, and that means knowing what area of the bookstore they'll spend the most time.
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Raelyn Teague
May 29, 20207 min read
Noveljutsu Episode 04 - Genre Part I (Romance and Historical)
Don't want readers to wear out their eyes reading every book in the store before they find yours? Make sure your book is on the right shelf.
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Raelyn Teague
May 15, 20209 min read
Noveljutsu Episode 03 - Target Audience
There are a few ways to find the right readers, and today we're going to talk about targeting readers who are the right age for your novel.
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Raelyn Teague
May 1, 202011 min read
Noveljutsu Episode 02 - Brainstorming Part II
I’m going to dive into some of the places I’ve gotten ideas for my novels, and maybe one of these sources will be a goldmine for you too.
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