Taylor Frymier
Taylor Frymier is an author, teacher, and worldbuilder. He began his journey into writing fantasy after leaving ministry school with a map in one hand and magic system in the other. Since then, he's spent over a decade fiddling with his world and the stories he'd tell there. He learned a lot of lessons along the way. Lessons he enjoys emparting on others. He has written essays and short fiction for Worldbuilding Magazine, Inkblood Book Co.'s The Drop, and now Campfire Learn, and teaches a creative writing class for budding young writers in his community. Professionally, he's spent time as a news reporter, copyeditor, and lore writer for third-party TTRPG settings (such as Naltulth: Candulhurst). Taylor lives in northern Indiana with his wife, young daughter, and three dogs.
Taylor Frymier
Taylor Frymier is an author, teacher, and worldbuilder. He began his journey into writing fantasy after leaving ministry school with a map in one hand and magic system in the other. Since then, he's spent over a decade fiddling with his world and the stories he'd tell there. He learned a lot of lessons along the way. Lessons he enjoys emparting on others. He has written essays and short fiction for Worldbuilding Magazine, Inkblood Book Co.'s The Drop, and now Campfire Learn, and teaches a creative writing class for budding young writers in his community. Professionally, he's spent time as a news reporter, copyeditor, and lore writer for third-party TTRPG settings (such as Naltulth: Candulhurst). Taylor lives in northern Indiana with his wife, young daughter, and three dogs.
Books by Taylor Frymier
1 work.
Taylor Frymier's Articles
9 posts.
9 Minute Read
Eclectic Magic: Now You See It, Now You Don’t
We pull back the curtain on the double-bubbling, show-stopping types of magic that hinge on the borderlines of reality.
12 Minute Read
Magic & Muskets: The Rising Tide of Flintlock Fantasy Fiction
Learn the history of the fantasy genre that combines early modern history, magic, and adventure + how to write your own flintlock fantasy novel.
11 Minute Read
Technomagic Systems: Magitech & Technopathy
Superhuman cyber tech, artificial entities and realities, and magically influenced technology galore... Technomagic is an exciting branch of magic to play with!
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Creature Magic: Animal Witchery, Bonding Spells, and Magical Pets
One of the most common types of magic you'll find in your favorite fantasy fare, creature- or animal-based magic is rich in history and symbolism.
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Necromancy: Unraveling the Mysteries of Life, Death, & Undeath
Necromancy is more than raising an army of the dead (though, that's certainly a fun past-time!). Let's look at the full powers of life, death, and undeath magic.
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Psychic Magic: Mastering the World of the Mind
Dreams, perceptions, consciousness, and subconsciousness are the psychic’s domains. Let's look at the worlds waiting to be explored in the mind!
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Conjuring Magic: Transportation Has Never Been More Fun
Summoning spells, portals ripped in the fabric of reality, and teleporting over great distances... Conjuring magic is an exciting complement to SFF lit!
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Divination Magic: See Beyond Sight
Often considered a fairly niche magic system in literature and gaming, divination magics are deeply rooted in real-world history. Let's take a look!
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Nature-Based Magic: Water, Earth, Fire, Air, and Everything In Between
The classical elements of earth, water, wind, and fire are well-known and loved, but there is (a lot) more to nature-inspired magic systems! We take a look at them here.
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