World building in fantasy is about consistency. It sets a landscape that readers can trust.Orson Scott Card
Human beings can never escape their own humanity, and any story they tell will be rooted in human experience.Orson Scott Card
Magic usually works best when it is limited, when it has rules.Orson Scott Card
To create compelling conflict, give your protagonist and antagonist conflicting but understandable motives.Orson Scott Card
In well-crafted fiction, every detail matters. Every character, every setting, every word.Orson Scott Card