How to Elevate Your World-Building
The Novelry on Writing
Use Intriguing Breadcrumbs
Tasha recommends seeding compelling mysteries (like the rot) so readers keep reading to uncover world mechanics.
World-building can be a challenge for writers of all experience levels and genres. Join authors and The Novelry writing coaches Piers Torday and Tasha Suri for writing tips to take the world-building in your story to new dimensions. Discover how to develop worlds using your main character and learn how grounding your story in history can give your world heft and weight. Ultimately, it is worthwhile to write something that you find fun! Begin with what you find interesting and exciting to build a world you’ll be happy to escape to again and again.
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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
02:03 - Tip #1: Start with character
06.55 - Tip #2: Bring in the fun
10:50 - Tip #3: Use breadcrumbs
15:56 - Tip #4: Draw from history
20:58 - Tip #5: The ripple effect
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Guest Bios
Tasha Suri is the award-winning author of the Books of Ambha duology (Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash) and the epic fantasy trilogy The Burning Kingdoms. Empire of Sand was rated by TIME magazine as one of the best fantasy novels of all time.
Piers Torday is the award-winning and bestselling author of seven books for children dubbed ‘the new master of children’s fiction’ by The Times.
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Resources
Check out these blog posts for more insight on how to build fantastical worlds:
Worldbuilding: Who, What, Where, Why & How
The Three Secrets to Writing Historical Fantasy
Seven Best Fantasy Settings For Your Novel
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