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

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1 * http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WorldBuilding

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/liljenbergworl

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Tools of the Trade

On the following slides I will share with you some of the ways established

authors describe their world building!

Tips and tricks!

Janet Evanovich

George R. R. Martin

Jim Butcher

Here is the link to the additional information presented for Jim Butcher.http://www.phantastik-couch.de/interview-with-jim-butcher.html

Additional Jim Butcher

Discussion!