BFS Online: Worldbuilding – Magic Systems
We see different types of magic in our fictional worlds, but which is best? Hard or soft? Should
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BFS Online: Worldbuilding – Faith & Religion
With an estimated 10,000 distinct religions worldwide and a whole host of mythologies to choose
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Ask an Agent: February 2025
In this monthly column, we check in with one of our resident agent, Laura Bennett of the Liverpool
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Meet Marisa Linton
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
How To Make The Most of Your BFS Membership: by the community!
We asked our members for tips about making the most of your BFS membership. Here’s what they said.
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Writing From Arthurian Legends
Andrew Knighton takes his mind back to Fantasycon 2024, consults his notes, and brings us this
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Cthulhu by Gaslight: Investigators’ Guide
Eldritch horrors existed before the 20th century, and have lurked in the dark recesses of the
Call of Cthulhu – No Time to Scream
Gaming is fun, but to newcomers, it can be intimidating. Everyone who has ever played a tabletop
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
The Sirens is a lushly written novel set across two time periods. We follow two sets of sisters
Dragonfire. Issue 1. RPG Zine Review
One of the most significant aspects of tabletop role-playing is that the games are limitless.
The Dark Mirror by Samantha Shannon
Paige Mahoney has always dreamed of escaping Scion and returning to the free world beyond, where
At Dark, I Become Loathsome by Eric LaRocca
As my first longer piece of Eric LaRocca fiction, having only read 4 short stories of his