The graphic is intended as a mind map or a checklist for kick-starting world-building exercises. At its heart, it reminds us that things are connected.
Master list of over 112 world-building questions for writers. From questions about culture to the economy and environment of the world.
Learn the art of world-building in your sci-fi, fantasy or alt-history story with these 10 key elements of world-building!
Last week, I wrote a post about genre writing and it got me thinking about how to know when a book has enough world-building and if it has enough of the right kind of world building. (The post was …
Learn the art of world-building in your sci-fi, fantasy or alt-history story with these 10 key elements of world-building!
When you work on building a fantasy world, one of the most important aspects is culture. Here's how you can develop great fantasy cultures!
Worldbuilding is the single most important task in writing. So how can you do it within your screenplay without feeling expository or over the top? Try our template.
Writing Worksheet – Geography (PDF) This 4-page worksheet will be most useful to science-fiction and fantasy writers, but even if you’re writing within the confines of “our” world, it’s worth giving geography some thought. Most of history and politics is influenced by people’s need to gather and guard the natural resources that they collect from the earth,…
An easy game that lets your imagination run free – and reminds you why you love to write.
I love writing fantasy. In all honesty, it’s probably my favorite genre (as far as writing goes, anyway). It’s the genre in which I always wrote when I was younger, so going back to it …
World building questions about society, geography, culture, language, transport and more will help you flesh out vivid worlds. Explore 300.
Where your story is set is important. In this post, we have included the ultimate setting checklist for worldbuilding to help you with your novel.
Fantasy world building can be the most fun and the most difficult to get through. We've got top tips for making it easy & world building you can't forget.
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So you're building the world of your story, and you have your map and the basic outline of a country or kingdom. It's time to add people! Get advice on developing the denizens of your fictional world, from their culture to their names and politics.
Have you found yourself lost in a bland, colourless world? Let this list of 100 world building questions be your map!
Looking for a worldbuilding template to help you create believable worlds for your story? This list of world building questions will help.
Walk into any book store, and you will find shelves and shelves of fantasy books. But the same clichés run through most of them, and many are so predictable that you only have to read the back cove…
A simple worldbuilding worksheet to help you create a magic system for your story world - worldbuilding questions for the people, the mechanics & the world.
Have you created your own fantasy world for your novel? Here are a few things to consider when creating your world’s economy.
World building questions about society, geography, culture, language, transport and more will help you flesh out vivid worlds. Explore 300.
In this guide, I break down an easy way to design a unique language for a fantasy world that you can use in books and other projects.
Where your story is set is important. In this post, we have included the ultimate setting checklist for worldbuilding to help you with your novel.
Fantasy world building can be the most fun and the most difficult to get through. We've got top tips for making it easy & world building you can't forget.
Ranked & categorized, these are the best online tools for everything, including your business, creative, digital & recreational needs + more
So you're building the world of your story, and you have your map and the basic outline of a country or kingdom. It's time to add people! Get advice on developing the denizens of your fictional world, from their culture to their names and politics.
A guide to the key pillars of worldbuilding, the main ingredients in any world, common pitfalls, and tips on how to succeed in your writing.
What is a realistic population size for a medieval or ancient fantasy setting? Should a city have a couple of million people? How about 500,000 or 20,000? Let’s delve in and give you some simple guidelines as well as a cheat sheet you can easily reference as you are writing your story and drawing yo
Have you found yourself lost in a bland, colourless world? Let this list of 100 world building questions be your map!
You can writen fantasy creatues like dragons and unicorns. But, if you want to create you own fantasy creatues, this guide is for you.
Magic is one of the most important elements of high fantasy, so here's a comprehensive guide on how to create a a magic system for high fantasy.
Looking for a worldbuilding template to help you create believable worlds for your story? This list of world building questions will help.
Walk into any book store, and you will find shelves and shelves of fantasy books. But the same clichés run through most of them, and many are so predictable that you only have to read the back cove…
Jobs are always a very important component of any civilization in history, so here is how to create jobs for a fantasy world.
A simple worldbuilding worksheet to help you create a magic system for your story world - worldbuilding questions for the people, the mechanics & the world.
Learn the art of world-building in your sci-fi, fantasy or alt-history story with these 10 key elements of world-building!
A guide to the key pillars of worldbuilding, the main ingredients in any world, common pitfalls, and tips on how to succeed in your writing.
