Step-by-Step Worldbuilding
Angeline TrevenaOverwhelmed by fantasy worldbuilding? I give writers and gamers the tools to go beyond just 'cool ideas' and build deeper, smarter, story-ready worlds.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 361 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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How to Find a Story in the Landscape
Sometimes, a story starts with a place.
Sometimes, a story starts with a place. Not an idea, or a character, or a plot, just a specific location you can see clearly. A structure on a hill. A path that’s difficult to follow. A place that fe...
Five Questions That Build a World Fast
You don’t always need more ideas. Sometimes, you just need a better angle. A single question can turn a vague idea into something specific, or something generic into something that feels real.
The right questions don’t add fluff, they give...
What if Your World Could Write Your Plot?
Well... this one snuck up on me! It turns out that once I started writing Worldbuilding for Plot, it came together far more quickly than I expected. So quickly, in fact, that I never got around to teasing it before it was finished!
If you’...
Five Things to Do When Motivation Is Gone
This isn’t a post about worldbuilding. At least, not directly. It’s a post about life, and the world, and how, sometimes, especially now, finding the motivation to continue creating can be really hard.
And it’s also not a toxically positiv...
Build a Character From Your World (Printable Worksheet)
Last week, we looked at the kinds of characters a world naturally produces.
Last week, we looked at the kinds of characters a world naturally produces. This week, let’s actually build one. Because it’s one thing to understand that characte...
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