Worldbuilding and the 3 Stages of Writing
Many writers think worldbuilding is only for fantasy and sci-fi, but it’s important for all stories. Consider worldbuilding in these 3 stages of writing.
Get Started Worldbuilding
Good worldbuilding is an art. Writers must convince readers to live in their world. This writing exercise will help you build a world they won’t want to leave.
4 Tips for Efficient Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is the process of making decisions about setting and systems for a story. Check out these four tips for efficient and effective worldbuilding.
4 Ways Setting Acts with and As Character
Setting can seem like a character all on its own, but only if the writer allows the setting to do its job. And that requires both research and imagination.
What is Worldbuilding?
Every story we read will take place in a world and readers need to be immersed in it. Here are the elements of worldbuilding—no matter what genre you write.
How 3 Words from Aristotle Can Help Your Story
Aristotle’s RHETORIC gives 3 elements for persuasive communication—Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. These 3 words are also what every book for young readers needs.
Don’t Get Bogged Down with Backstory
Let’s talk about various ways to NOT include backstory. Avoid boring your reader to death with info dumping, unnatural dialogue, and irrelevant details.
12 Writing Tips for Building Convincing Characters
Use any of these 12 writing tips and develop convincing characters readers will care about. No more two-dimensional characters in your stories!
Exercise Your Summertime Writing Inspiration
Summer offers writers new opportunities as schedules change. Jan Fields provides four writing exercises for finding writing inspiration at any time of year!
Building Good Setting
035: Building Good Setting
January 20, 2017
211: How Story Elements Work Together
211: Interview with Paula Morrow
July 31, 2020
202: Emma D. Dryden on Worldbuilding
202: Interview with Emma D. Dryden
May 29, 2020
201: Setting as a Character
202: Interview with Emma D. Dryden
May 21, 2020
199: Interview with Charlie N. Holmberg
199: Interview with Charlie N. Holmberg
May 8, 2020
198: Elements of Setting
198: Elements of Setting
May 1, 2020
165: Interview with Renée LaTulippe
165: Interview with Renee LaTulippe
September 6, 2019
Sophisticated Show and Tell Part 2 – Institute for Writers
151: Sophisticated Show and Tell Part 2
May 31, 2019
150: Sophisticated Show and Tell Part 1
150: Sophisticated Show and Tell Part 1
May 24, 2019
Setting the Stage: More On Props
Using props in your setting can give your character interesting things to do and what your character chooses to do will tell the reader about their personality.
Setting as a Character
Write a setting so integral you can enhance your characters’ experiences, drive home your theme and mirror the characters’ journey through the novel.
