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I’ve started the Herbarium

My world is expanding, and with that expansion I need to focus for a week on native flora. Plants that would fit in explicitly in this fantasy world, but would have an analog to plants known on our own Earth, Terra (as I prefer Terra over Tellus). While designing these native plants, I may also have to create some more fauna to balance them out. For example; while creating more in-depth information on the "dawnberry" bush, I may have needed to find pollinators for the flowers. So... I […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/08/02/ive-started-the-herbarium/

I’ve started the Herbarium

My world is expanding, and with that expansion I need to focus for a week on native flora. Plants that would fit in explicitly in this fantasy world, but would have an analog to plants known on our own Earth, Terra (as I prefer Terra over Tellus). While designing these native plants, I may also have to create some more fauna to balance them out. For example; while creating more in-depth information on the "dawnberry" bush, I may have needed to find pollinators for the flowers. So... I […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/08/02/ive-started-the-herbarium/

I’ve started the Herbarium

My world is expanding, and with that expansion I need to focus for a week on native flora. Plants that would fit in explicitly in this fantasy world, but would have an analog to plants known on our own Earth, Terra (as I prefer Terra over Tellus). While designing these native plants, I may also have to create some more fauna to balance them out. For example; while creating more in-depth information on the "dawnberry" bush, I may have needed to find pollinators for the flowers. So... I […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/08/02/ive-started-the-herbarium/

I’ve started the Herbarium

My world is expanding, and with that expansion I need to focus for a week on native flora. Plants that would fit in explicitly in this fantasy world, but would have an analog to plants known on our own Earth, Terra (as I prefer Terra over Tellus). While designing these native plants, I may also have to create some more fauna to balance them out. For example; while creating more in-depth information on the "dawnberry" bush, I may have needed to find pollinators for the flowers. So... I […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/08/02/ive-started-the-herbarium/

I’ve started the Herbarium

My world is expanding, and with that expansion I need to focus for a week on native flora. Plants that would fit in explicitly in this fantasy world, but would have an analog to plants known on our own Earth, Terra (as I prefer Terra over Tellus). While designing these native plants, I may also have to create some more fauna to balance them out. For example; while creating more in-depth information on the "dawnberry" bush, I may have needed to find pollinators for the flowers. So... I […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/08/02/ive-started-the-herbarium/

Bestiary Progress

Other than the basic mundane creatures; the bestiary is up to two lesser cats, a snake, a rat, and I'm working through a canine. Being able to work on what animals and such I want characters to encounter is making it easier to figure out what all regions I want to include in the world. It's also giving me time to figure out where those regions are in relation to magical sites and other areas. Also, I've been working on these while it has been more hazardous for me to be outside. We've seen […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/07/18/bestiary-progress/

Bestiary Progress

Other than the basic mundane creatures; the bestiary is up to two lesser cats, a snake, a rat, and I'm working through a canine. Being able to work on what animals and such I want characters to encounter is making it easier to figure out what all regions I want to include in the world. It's also giving me time to figure out where those regions are in relation to magical sites and other areas. Also, I've been working on these while it has been more hazardous for me to be outside. We've seen […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/07/18/bestiary-progress/

Bestiary Progress

Other than the basic mundane creatures; the bestiary is up to two lesser cats, a snake, a rat, and I'm working through a canine. Being able to work on what animals and such I want characters to encounter is making it easier to figure out what all regions I want to include in the world. It's also giving me time to figure out where those regions are in relation to magical sites and other areas. Also, I've been working on these while it has been more hazardous for me to be outside. We've seen […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/07/18/bestiary-progress/

Bestiary Progress

Other than the basic mundane creatures; the bestiary is up to two lesser cats, a snake, a rat, and I'm working through a canine. Being able to work on what animals and such I want characters to encounter is making it easier to figure out what all regions I want to include in the world. It's also giving me time to figure out where those regions are in relation to magical sites and other areas. Also, I've been working on these while it has been more hazardous for me to be outside. We've seen […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/07/18/bestiary-progress/

Bestiary Progress

Other than the basic mundane creatures; the bestiary is up to two lesser cats, a snake, a rat, and I'm working through a canine. Being able to work on what animals and such I want characters to encounter is making it easier to figure out what all regions I want to include in the world. It's also giving me time to figure out where those regions are in relation to magical sites and other areas. Also, I've been working on these while it has been more hazardous for me to be outside. We've seen […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/07/18/bestiary-progress/

Building a Bestiary

So far, one of the world building tasks I've been focusing on is building out the more fantastical and magical creatures that my cast of characters will encounter. I'm focusing on the felines first, then canids, avians, and so on and so forth. While the world my characters will inhabit does share some of our own real animals, some need just that little bit of ｡* ✨ 𝓈𝓅𝒾𝒸𝑒 ✨ *｡. So far I have three planned felines, three planned canines, and two avians. That doesn't mean […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/07/17/building-a-bestiary/

Building a Bestiary

So far, one of the world building tasks I've been focusing on is building out the more fantastical and magical creatures that my cast of characters will encounter. I'm focusing on the felines first, then canids, avians, and so on and so forth. While the world my characters will inhabit does share some of our own real animals, some need just that little bit of ｡* ✨ 𝓈𝓅𝒾𝒸𝑒 ✨ *｡. So far I have three planned felines, three planned canines, and two avians. That doesn't mean […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/07/17/building-a-bestiary/

Building a Bestiary

So far, one of the world building tasks I've been focusing on is building out the more fantastical and magical creatures that my cast of characters will encounter. I'm focusing on the felines first, then canids, avians, and so on and so forth. While the world my characters will inhabit does share some of our own real animals, some need just that little bit of ｡* ✨ 𝓈𝓅𝒾𝒸𝑒 ✨ *｡. So far I have three planned felines, three planned canines, and two avians. That doesn't mean […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/07/17/building-a-bestiary/

Building a Bestiary

So far, one of the world building tasks I've been focusing on is building out the more fantastical and magical creatures that my cast of characters will encounter. I'm focusing on the felines first, then canids, avians, and so on and so forth. While the world my characters will inhabit does share some of our own real animals, some need just that little bit of ｡* ✨ 𝓈𝓅𝒾𝒸𝑒 ✨ *｡. So far I have three planned felines, three planned canines, and two avians. That doesn't mean […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/07/17/building-a-bestiary/

Building a Bestiary

So far, one of the world building tasks I've been focusing on is building out the more fantastical and magical creatures that my cast of characters will encounter. I'm focusing on the felines first, then canids, avians, and so on and so forth. While the world my characters will inhabit does share some of our own real animals, some need just that little bit of ｡* ✨ 𝓈𝓅𝒾𝒸𝑒 ✨ *｡. So far I have three planned felines, three planned canines, and two avians. That doesn't mean […]

https://ceriashwardauthor.wordpress.com/2026/07/17/building-a-bestiary/