Visitor guide to the walking trails and pilgrimage routes that make up Kumano Kodo.
Fictional worldbuilding won't feel authentic to the reader unless it's well-integrated into the story. That's why tips for writing worldbuilding are so useful.
In my worldbuilding series, I’ve created a country, a city and some basic characters. I’ve reached the stage where I’d like to give everything a name. For now, I shall concentrate on the worldbuilding elements affecting the three characters I have in mind. So I want to name the country, the city, …
This week, how about a preview of the revised fourth session of my [no longer offered] online course Worldbuilding in Fantasy and Science Fiction Writing, which [does not start] up again day after tomorrow… I might go so far as to say that fantasy and science fiction worldbuilding is ninety percent naming things. We…
Worldbuilding can become quite overwhelming pretty quickly if you lose yourself in all the aspects of how a world, and the people living in it, work. So before you actually start your worldbuilding process, you should ask yourself a vital question in order to prevent this threat of becoming overwhelmed. This pin tells you what you should consider first. Follow me for more writing advice like this! #writing #writingabook #fantasyworld #worldbuilding #writer #books #fiction #writerscommunity #fyp #writersofinstagram #tips #advice #fantasy #fanfiction
Worldbuilding A few days ago, I posted a worksheet on Character. I wanted to give another quick worksheet on Worldbuilding. These are super simple worksheets that you can use as a brainstorming activity. Or print them out and keep them in a binder with all the other documents about your book, so you don’t forget […]
Looking for a worldbuilding checklist? This one covers geography, cultures, magic, and more—so you can build a rich world without forgetting anything.
Religion and belief systems can be huge motivators in character design, so writing about them can help your characters seem more three-dimensional. It adds a new element to the driving why behind narrative progression and it's also the perfect opportunity for worldbuilding (especially in fantasy). In this post I'll be discussing how to create and…
Welcome back to The Wailing Writer series and today it is all about fantasy worldbuilding. A step I love to hate, apparently. It is very fiddley and potentially endless, so here is my guide to make it as simple as possible with the best results.
Is there a limit to where the plains reach. Far off in the distance the land continues to climb into the skies, seemingly forever. The plains are green and lush, with a river cascading down every step, a cliff they need to climb. Their goal is atop the mountain, or so the old man said. There is a peak before the large mountain with a building on top, a tower sticking out. Watchers? Worldbuilding inspiration for your next short story or epic fantasy. This step landscape approach is unique and offers complications that your characters most overcome. What if the building houses enemies? How will they climb wet walls to progress up the steps? Use this story idea as inspiration for your own, to add more scenes in your book. O use it to flush of your fantasy landscapes.
A lot of fantasy worlds are built around magic, so today's post will focus mainly on the fantasy genre, despite the fact that the whole goal is to learn to build a world in any genre. Previously, I posted about the basics of worldbuilding, and building the ecosystem of your world, so if you missed those,…
Good worldbuilding* can make or break a book. A well-developed culture can make or break your worldbuilding. In so many fantasy (and science fiction) stories, the culture in a world entirely unconnected from our own seems distinctly European. "But Athelas!" you gasp, "you mean all countries didn't wear longswords, ride horses, and fashion full-body armor? You…
Cosmology, Mythology, Society, Magic, Geography, Afterlife, Equipment, Language, Trade, Biological interaction, Phonology, Word order, Geographical features,...
One last pair for Centaur Riders worldbuilding, so much more jimmer-jammer under the cut! Another pair of standard fighters, though these two are a little more unusual, this Rider is generally larger...
Download This Worksheet (PDF) This worksheet contains 3 pages of questions to help with worldbuilding cities. I’ve always been fascinated by the way cities develop; how they evolve defences, infrastructure, boundaries, and districts. Where they’re built, what they’re built on, why they’re built where they’re built, who they’re built by… All these questions seem ripe…
If you’re feeling overwhelmed in worldbuilding a culture for your story, start with the foundation: the physical environment + cultural values. In this blog, we show you how.
