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Building story worlds. What is “world” building?. It is used to describe the invention of fictional details The term was coined in the 1970’s during science fiction workshops It aids in creating timelines It creates history It gives your story a backdrop and gives depth. 1.
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What is “world” building? • It is used to describe the invention of fictional details • The term was coined in the 1970’s during science fiction workshops • It aids in creating timelines • It creates history • It gives your story a backdrop and gives depth 1 1 * http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WorldBuilding
Tools of the Trade Some websites to assist you in your world building! • http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SoYouWantTo/BuildYourOwnFictionalWorld • http://www.sfwa.org/2009/08/fantasy-worldbuilding-questions/ • http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Fictional-World-from-Scratch • http://www.elfwood.com/farp/thewriting/liljenbergworlds/
Tips and tricks! On the following slides I will share with you some of the ways established authors describe their world building!
Additional Jim Butcher Here is the link to the additional information presented for Jim Butcher. http://www.phantastik-couch.de/interview-with-jim-butcher.html