Creating a fictional world of the caliber of Star Wars or Lord of the Rings is no small task. It’s one of the most overwhelming creative endeavors you can undertake. Even the most creatively driven people can burn out before their fictional world is fully realized, and the reason for […]
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Who doesn’t love a story with magic? Whether it’s a lighthearted tale with unicorns and fairies, or a dark and gritty story about witches and dragons, magic has captivated audiences since the dawn of storytelling. It’s no surprise that you’re interested in writing about magic yourself! However, magic is only
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Designing fictional plants is one of my favorite parts of worldbuilding. Plants are weird and wonderful things. They can be microscopic or hundreds of feet tall. Some can glow in the dark, some are carnivores, and some can explode. There are plants that smell like rotting meat, plants that bleed,
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Utopian stories are undeservedly far less popular than the closely related genre, dystopia. After all, most people assume that if there are no corrupt politicians, zombies, or mass environmental destruction in your speculative fiction, it just won’t be interesting. However, just because utopian stories don’t rely on cheap thrills and
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Whether you need a fictional disease to write your next post-apocalyptic heartbreak thriller, or you want to create a story that centers around an alien parasite, carefully crafting that fictional illness is essential. Characters can get sick in any genre, but sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, fantasy, and dystopian stories often utilize diseases
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Currency is an important part of any developed society, so it isn’t an aspect you should ignore if you’re creating a world for your story. Sure, you could use the standard bronze, silver, and gold pieces, but that doesn’t really add anything special to your story. You can use the
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If you’ve created a fictional society, species, or even an entire world, then you’re probably looking for ways to make it seem more authentic. One of the ways to add a little life to your fictional society is to add a religion and system of beliefs for them to subscribe
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Creating a fictional culture is something that almost all fiction and fantasy writers will have to do at some point. Whether you need a culture for a society of humans in an alternate world or the future, or you need to bring your fictional species to life with a vibrant
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So you want to make a fictional species. Maybe you want something unique to spice up your fantasy world. Maybe you don’t want to play by the books in Dungeons and Dragons. Or maybe, you just thought it would be fun to create a species to draw or share with
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