Writing Tips That Make Sense: How to Worldbuild in Fantasy
So You Want to Build a World?
Worldbuilding is considered by some to be the most dreadful part of writing Fantasy, but to me, it’s the most fun. Sure, it has its moments of pure rage and frustration, and yet, there is something so fulfilling about it.
Think about it: you build a new WORLD. Something new and fresh and exciting!
Or, at least it should be.
You see, when it comes to Fantasy, there is a lot that can go wrong with worldbuilding throughout the course of a story. There are rules and laws you must remember; cultures and kingdoms to manage, and don’t forget the magic systems!
All of that begins to overwhelm people, and I know because I’ve been there! The world for my book, The City of Snow & Stars is massive. We see only a small glimpse of it in the book, and while we’ll get to explore more later in the series, it’s a daunting task to take on.
Thankfully, I’ve come up with some easy ways to worldbuild that I hope will help you along in your own writing.
The 4 C’s of Worldbuilding
If you haven’t noticed, our world is pretty big and full of amazing things. Beautiful waterfalls, diverse and rich cultures, and breathtaking landscapes. Sometimes authors forget to put those same kinds of details into their books, which leaves the story ending up flat and bland.
But you’re not that author. While you may not desire to go Full Tolkien in your story, if you’re reading this, you just want to do what you do a little better.
Read the rest of the blog here: The Bards Blog
Worldbuilding is considered by some to be the most dreadful part of writing Fantasy, but to me, it’s the most fun. Sure, it has its moments of pure rage and frustration, and yet, there is something so fulfilling about it.
Think about it: you build a new WORLD. Something new and fresh and exciting!
Or, at least it should be.
You see, when it comes to Fantasy, there is a lot that can go wrong with worldbuilding throughout the course of a story. There are rules and laws you must remember; cultures and kingdoms to manage, and don’t forget the magic systems!
All of that begins to overwhelm people, and I know because I’ve been there! The world for my book, The City of Snow & Stars is massive. We see only a small glimpse of it in the book, and while we’ll get to explore more later in the series, it’s a daunting task to take on.
Thankfully, I’ve come up with some easy ways to worldbuild that I hope will help you along in your own writing.
The 4 C’s of Worldbuilding
If you haven’t noticed, our world is pretty big and full of amazing things. Beautiful waterfalls, diverse and rich cultures, and breathtaking landscapes. Sometimes authors forget to put those same kinds of details into their books, which leaves the story ending up flat and bland.
But you’re not that author. While you may not desire to go Full Tolkien in your story, if you’re reading this, you just want to do what you do a little better.
Read the rest of the blog here: The Bards Blog
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