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Can I Still Run with Half an Idea?
Half an idea is better than no idea.
About 6 months ago, I had a vague story idea pop into my head. This would be a return to fantasy after working on a lot of sci-fi the past few years.
The idea had to do with a world featuring humans and another sentient race (based on the Dragonborn of D&D, but with a different name for many reasons). There would be a little magic, mysticism, and other elements of fantasy.
However, it would also take a slightly different approach. Rather than the usual medieval setting, my world is going to have some technology like electricity, battery power, communications, airships, and the like. Maybe a little Steampunk, but not Steampunk (is there such a thing as Solarpunk or Batterypunk? Would this be me inventing these?) It will be primarily fantasy with swords, sorcery, and such.
I drew a map of my world. Graph paper, FYI, is great for this purpose. Yes, I draw such maps by hand. No, when the story is created and ready to be published, I will hire a better artist to take these maps to the next level. I did a bunch of worldbuilding, creating some great backstories and other elements.
I even came up with the protagonist. A few different plot ideas swam in my head, but I can’t get past half an idea.
