World Building

Okay, so. World Building. 

What is it? How do you do it? Who is it for?

World building is a term we often refer to in Fantasy/Science-Fiction novels. It's basically the creation of a world that's different from ours. The differences can vary and, if written well, they can get the reader to very interesting places.


What do they cover? 
Anything and everything. It all depends on you, the writer. If the weather is different in your book-world, then that's part of your world building. If the religion or politics system is different, then that's the world building part of your book-world. 


Do you need it? 
That's all up to you. Remember that some of it may need more research. Also make sure that you keep notes, drawings or whatever you think of; it will make it easier to have something constant across your novel. 

Personally, I used to keep papers everywhere, in folders and in notepads until I just couldn't find things anymore. Now? I created my own book where I stick everything in it. Over the next few months, I plan to post pictures of it on my Instagram account ( a_deck_of_cards1 ) I am more comfortable with pictures, so that's how I work most of the time. It doesn't stop me from having tonnes of research though. 

Do you have a way of world-building? 
What do you find more challenging? 
What do you find easy?


The cover of my research book: I keep all my world building elements, character development, places and notes on writing in this book that I made from scratch. Find out more on my Instragram page.

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