Cate Peace: Why Worldbuilding Is the Secret Ingredient

 
Ever read a book and wonder how the author created such an incredible, engrossing world? Do you want to BE that author? ​Writing is a lot more than just Characters + Dialogue + Action = End. For genre writers especially, worldbuilding is a critical skill that will help you create a world that jumps off the page and into your reader’s mind. 
How do you get there?
Where do you start?
Worldbuilding is one of the most intimidating aspects of the writing process, but it doesn’t have to be. In Why Worldbuilding (is the Secret Ingredient): The Complete Beginner’s Guide , Catherine Peace, author of books like Gemini—a science fiction romance featuring a universe built around giant cats, Chuck Norris facts, and aliens galore—will guide you on the journey from creating bland settings to vibrant, believable worlds for your characters and stories to inhabit. 
Starting October 16, you'll get your chance to learn about one of the hardest and most rewarding parts of the writing process: Worldbuilding. Using examples from some of science fiction and fantasy's best known worlds, you'll gain the tools and insight you need to create your own. Once you’ve gone through the course, you should be able to: Understand worldbuilding’s importance and function in your storyUtilize the building blocks that will guide you through building your worldCalculate the air speed velocity of an unladen European swallow (this is not true; I suck at math)Seamlessly weave your worldbuilding elements into your story  Over the five-week course, we’ll explore some of storytelling’s lushest worlds—from Westeros to Hogwarts with a few unexpected stops in-between—and break them down into easily digestible concepts you can use to beef up your stories and give them the punch that will set them apart. BAM!
Full syllabus is here.
Each class is $30, or you can complete the set for $130. Registrationis open through September 15. Don’t miss out on your chance to take your worlds from bland to BAM!
About the crazy person running this shindig:
Catherine Peace has been telling stories for as long as she could remember.