Book Review: Storyworld First
About the Book
The question I hear most about building a fantasy storyworld is: "Where do I start?"
Oz, Wonderland, Narnia, the 100 Acre Wood, Neverland, Hogwarts, the United Federation of Planets, Westeros, Middle Earth, Alagaesia, Terabithia, Gotham City, Jurassic Park, Fablehaven, and a galaxy far, far away.
These fictional places have become real in the minds and hearts or readers. These storyworlds that someone invented-someone who was once like you, learning to tell stories, learning to write, and dreaming about publishing a novel.
Whether you're starting from scratch or are looking to add depth to a finished story, Storyworld First will get you thinking.
Includes tips for worldbuilding: Astronomy, Magic, Government, Map Making, History, Religion, Technology, Languages, Culture
And how it all works together.
My Review A straight-forward and often witty guide to building your storyworld, regardless of genre.
As an author of magical realism and urban fantasy, I don't have as much story-building to do for my Belgrave Legacy trilogy (at least not in the traditional sense like Tolkien and Rowling), but I still adored this book!
Most writing books say that setting is a character in its own right and proceed to talk about describing the weather or a room, but this book takes it so much further—without seeming longwinded or boring.
I recommend this book for all authors! About the Author Jill Williamson is an author of all things weird. She grew up in Alaska with no electricity, an outhouse, and a lot of mosquitoes. Her Blood of Kings trilogy won two Christy Awards, and she recently finished the Rebels, book three in a dystopian teen trilogy from Zondervan/Blink Books. She loves teaching and encouraging writers and blogs weekly at www.GoTeenWriters.com. Jill lives in Oregon with her husband and two children and a whole lot of deer. Find her online at www.JillWilliamson.com, where adventure comes to life.
The question I hear most about building a fantasy storyworld is: "Where do I start?"Oz, Wonderland, Narnia, the 100 Acre Wood, Neverland, Hogwarts, the United Federation of Planets, Westeros, Middle Earth, Alagaesia, Terabithia, Gotham City, Jurassic Park, Fablehaven, and a galaxy far, far away.
These fictional places have become real in the minds and hearts or readers. These storyworlds that someone invented-someone who was once like you, learning to tell stories, learning to write, and dreaming about publishing a novel.
Whether you're starting from scratch or are looking to add depth to a finished story, Storyworld First will get you thinking.
Includes tips for worldbuilding: Astronomy, Magic, Government, Map Making, History, Religion, Technology, Languages, Culture
And how it all works together.
My Review A straight-forward and often witty guide to building your storyworld, regardless of genre.As an author of magical realism and urban fantasy, I don't have as much story-building to do for my Belgrave Legacy trilogy (at least not in the traditional sense like Tolkien and Rowling), but I still adored this book!
Most writing books say that setting is a character in its own right and proceed to talk about describing the weather or a room, but this book takes it so much further—without seeming longwinded or boring.
I recommend this book for all authors! About the Author Jill Williamson is an author of all things weird. She grew up in Alaska with no electricity, an outhouse, and a lot of mosquitoes. Her Blood of Kings trilogy won two Christy Awards, and she recently finished the Rebels, book three in a dystopian teen trilogy from Zondervan/Blink Books. She loves teaching and encouraging writers and blogs weekly at www.GoTeenWriters.com. Jill lives in Oregon with her husband and two children and a whole lot of deer. Find her online at www.JillWilliamson.com, where adventure comes to life.
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