Ten weeks ago, I looked at how geology and climate play a role in world building and influence each other. Today I'd planned to explore architecture, travel, and technology. What difference do they make in a story? How does one influence the other? And is the geology and climate of the setting important in determining which way to go when deciding ( Read more... )

In the first two posts in this series, I took a broad view of the world building process. I’m switching gears for the next few posts to take a look at several elements it’s needful to consider when constructing a fantasy or sci-fi world and how they interrelate.

While these elements are much the same for any genre, there are some elements you’d ( Read more... )

After giving Jamie Grove’s suggestion following last week’s post some thought, I’ve decided to try my hand at a short series on the topic of world building. I’ve no idea as of yet how long it will be, and everything is based on my own experiences these past fourteen years or so since I first tried my hand at something longer than a picture book or ( Read more... )

Something occurred to me the other day as I sat musing over what I’d write this week. The process of world building is a lot like pregnancy.

Now wait a minute before you go running for the hills. Yes, male readers, I’m talking to you. I’m not going to say anything gross. I promise.

Like all forms of art, sci-fi and fantasy literature, movies ( Read more... )