Post on 22-Feb-2016
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Building story worlds
What is “world” building?• It is used to describe
the invention of fictional details
• The term was coined in the 1970’s during science fiction workshops
• It aids in creating timelines
• It creates history• It gives your story a
backdrop and gives depth
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1 * http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WorldBuilding
Some websites to assist you in your world building!
• http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SoYouWantTo/BuildYourOwnFictionalWorld
• http://www.sfwa.org/2009/08/fantasy-worldbuilding-questions
/• http://
www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Fictional-World-from-Scratch• http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworl
ds/
Tools of the Trade
On the following slides I will share with you some of the ways established
authors describe their world building!
Tips and tricks!
Janet Evanovich
George R. R. Martin
Jim Butcher
Here is the link to the additional information presented for Jim Butcher.http://www.phantastik-couch.de/interview-with-jim-butcher.html
Additional Jim Butcher
Discussion!