Building story worlds
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Building story worlds
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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
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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
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Tools of the Trade
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On the following slides I will share with you some of the ways established
authors describe their world building!
Tips and tricks!
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Janet Evanovich
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George R. R. Martin
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Jim Butcher
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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
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Discussion!