Articles related to "World Building"
The Art & Science of World Building
Most fantasy and science fictions novels require major world-building, which involves both real and imagined aspects.
world building in fantasy and science fiction • using science to world build • things to consider when world building • how to world build • world building in novels
Most fantasy and science fictions novels require major world-building, which involves both real and imagined aspects.
world building in fantasy and science fiction • using science to world build • things to consider when world building • how to world build • world building in novels
Placing Geographical Zones: Part II
We're getting there! In this article, I flesh out another section of our world.
world • build • world building • iceland • hawaii
We're getting there! In this article, I flesh out another section of our world.
world • build • world building • iceland • hawaii
Placing Geographical Zones: Part IV
Here we lay out the second to last continent in terms of its general geographical zones. We take into account the winds created in an <A HREF="http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/5876/74444">earlier article</A> to determine the larger issues involved on this landmass.
world • build • world building • continent • geography
Here we lay out the second to last continent in terms of its general geographical zones. We take into account the winds created in an <A HREF="http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/5876/74444">earlier article</A> to determine the larger issues involved on this landmass.
world • build • world building • continent • geography
Placing Geographical Zones: Part V
Aside from the polar ice caps, this article finishes off our world's basic geographical zones. Don't forget to participate in the polls so later articles have a chance to reflect what you're interested in!,Aside from the polar ice caps, this article finishes off our world's basic geographical zones. Don't forget to participate in the polls so later articles have a chance to reflect what you're interested in!
world building • geographical • world • build • geography
Aside from the polar ice caps, this article finishes off our world's basic geographical zones. Don't forget to participate in the polls so later articles have a chance to reflect what you're interested in!,Aside from the polar ice caps, this article finishes off our world's basic geographical zones. Don't forget to participate in the polls so later articles have a chance to reflect what you're interested in!
world building • geographical • world • build • geography
Planetary Weather Systems Part I: The Coriolis Effect
A bit of a physics lesson about the Coriolis Effect or Force, which has an immense hold over what happens with our weather patterns. And we can't place geographical zones without knowing our weather patterns!
world • build • world building • fiction • coriolis effect
A bit of a physics lesson about the Coriolis Effect or Force, which has an immense hold over what happens with our weather patterns. And we can't place geographical zones without knowing our weather patterns!
world • build • world building • fiction • coriolis effect
The Rules of Reality
Before we get into placing people, cultures, and things, we need to take a look at how the world's reality works. This information will shape everything else that follows.
magic • world • build • world building • planet
Before we get into placing people, cultures, and things, we need to take a look at how the world's reality works. This information will shape everything else that follows.
magic • world • build • world building • planet
Where do we go from here?
A look at the results of a number of polls, and how each of these will effect the continued growth of our world.
world • build • world building • fantasy • science fiction
A look at the results of a number of polls, and how each of these will effect the continued growth of our world.
world • build • world building • fantasy • science fiction
World-Building Essentials
Fantasy writers have a lot to keep up with, as they are faced with creating a believable world. Using a layered approach can make their job a lot easier.
fantasy • world building • world-building • writing fantasy • magic
Fantasy writers have a lot to keep up with, as they are faced with creating a believable world. Using a layered approach can make their job a lot easier.
fantasy • world building • world-building • writing fantasy • magic
Science Fiction Themes: World Building (Part II)
This is the first in a series of articles looking at traditional themes and concepts of science fiction. Part II of the article on worldbuilding looks at using your newly created world in a story as well as further online resources on worldbuilding.
science fiction • science • fiction • sf • sci fi
This is the first in a series of articles looking at traditional themes and concepts of science fiction. Part II of the article on worldbuilding looks at using your newly created world in a story as well as further online resources on worldbuilding.
science fiction • science • fiction • sf • sci fi
Adjusting Our Geographical Zones
Now I finally get down to fixing the weather patterns that contribute to the flora and fauna in the fictional world.
world • build • building • weather • geography
Now I finally get down to fixing the weather patterns that contribute to the flora and fauna in the fictional world.
world • build • building • weather • geography
Building The Archaeological Remains
Here's our first foray into actually placing things on our planet. Here we're not so much going into details about exactly what kind of plants and animals as we are building the setting on the supercontinents, so we can have some cohesion in the archaeological record when we break them apart as discussed earlier.
world • build • fiction • write • dinosaur
Here's our first foray into actually placing things on our planet. Here we're not so much going into details about exactly what kind of plants and animals as we are building the setting on the supercontinents, so we can have some cohesion in the archaeological record when we break them apart as discussed earlier.
world • build • fiction • write • dinosaur
Carving The Details
We now change gears after moving the continents into place and look at how to use good old H2O to carve more details into the planet's surface.
ice age • history • geography • geology • world
We now change gears after moving the continents into place and look at how to use good old H2O to carve more details into the planet's surface.
ice age • history • geography • geology • world
Filling The Seas
Now that we've got tectonic plates, land, and seabeds arranged, we can drop the water onto our planet and see what happens.
world • build • water • plate • tectonic
Now that we've got tectonic plates, land, and seabeds arranged, we can drop the water onto our planet and see what happens.
world • build • water • plate • tectonic
Interview: SF Author Hal Clement
In one of his last interviews prior to his death in 2003, hard science-fiction pioneer Hal Clement discusses his final book, "Noise," and his approach to world building.
hard sf • hard science fiction • planet building • world building • clement
In one of his last interviews prior to his death in 2003, hard science-fiction pioneer Hal Clement discusses his final book, "Noise," and his approach to world building.
hard sf • hard science fiction • planet building • world building • clement
Making Our Continents
Now we take what we've learned and create the actual continents that exist on our planet.
continent • pangea • world • build • break
Now we take what we've learned and create the actual continents that exist on our planet.
continent • pangea • world • build • break
On Writing Fantasy: World Building
This week's article is about Fantasy writing and some steps for world building.
This week's article is about Fantasy writing and some steps for world building.
Placing Geographical Zones Part I
Now that we've got these blank continents with pointy mountains sticking up here and there, let's start deciding what kind of climates we're dealing with.
world • build • geography • climate • fiction
Now that we've got these blank continents with pointy mountains sticking up here and there, let's start deciding what kind of climates we're dealing with.
world • build • geography • climate • fiction
Placing Geographical Zones: Part III
We now start laying out the western hemisphere, including where all of that wind that wraps around from west to east comes from.
world • build • building • trench • plate
We now start laying out the western hemisphere, including where all of that wind that wraps around from west to east comes from.
world • build • building • trench • plate
Planetary Weather Systems Part II: The Coriolis Effect & Weather
Now that we've got the basics of what the Coriolis Effect is under our belts, we take a look at what this phenomenon means for a planet's weather.
coriolis • planet • world • build • building
Now that we've got the basics of what the Coriolis Effect is under our belts, we take a look at what this phenomenon means for a planet's weather.
coriolis • planet • world • build • building
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writing: Settings
Fantasy and science fiction writers have to orient their readers in the new world, and the best way for an author to plan that is via a map. But how much map is too much?
fantasy writing • genre writing • fantasy maps • maps in writing • world building
Fantasy and science fiction writers have to orient their readers in the new world, and the best way for an author to plan that is via a map. But how much map is too much?
fantasy writing • genre writing • fantasy maps • maps in writing • world building
Science Fiction Themes: World Building (Part I)
This article is the first in a series of articles looking at traditional themes and concepts of Science Fiction. Part I of this article looks at the mechanics of world building and how to create your own world.
science fiction • science • fiction • sf • sci fi
This article is the first in a series of articles looking at traditional themes and concepts of Science Fiction. Part I of this article looks at the mechanics of world building and how to create your own world.
science fiction • science • fiction • sf • sci fi
The Grand Project: An Introduction
Introduction of the World Building project, where we'll all build a world that will then be open for people to write within.
world • build • building • planet • earth
Introduction of the World Building project, where we'll all build a world that will then be open for people to write within.
world • build • building • planet • earth
The Laws of Physics and Metaphysics
Every fictional world has rules that govern the forces that hold things together. Let's take a look at the possibilites when it comes to the realm of physics and metaphysics.
magic • tech • science fiction • fantasy • world
Every fictional world has rules that govern the forces that hold things together. Let's take a look at the possibilites when it comes to the realm of physics and metaphysics.
magic • tech • science fiction • fantasy • world
Welcome to World Building
Introduction to what's involved in world building
geography • culture • religion • fiction • history
Introduction to what's involved in world building
geography • culture • religion • fiction • history
World Building
When the art of the traditional world just isn’t enough.
imagination • common • thought • catharsis • art
When the art of the traditional world just isn’t enough.
imagination • common • thought • catharsis • art
Worldbuilding in Your Writing
Creating believeable worlds is something every writer aspires to. But how best to do it?
world-building • worldbuilding • science fiction • fantasy • writing
Creating believeable worlds is something every writer aspires to. But how best to do it?
world-building • worldbuilding • science fiction • fantasy • writing
You Don't Want to Be Her Hero
Fantasy author Elaine Isaak's book THE EUNUCH'S HEIR takes up a generation after her first novel, THE SINGER'S CROWN.
fantasy • elaine isaak • interview • world-building • fiction
Fantasy author Elaine Isaak's book THE EUNUCH'S HEIR takes up a generation after her first novel, THE SINGER'S CROWN.
fantasy • elaine isaak • interview • world-building • fiction
Ideas in Creative Writing – Setting
The players are useless without a stage to perform on, and so your characters - no matter how well drawn and interesting - are useless without a great setting!
creative writing ideas setting • creative writing setting atmosphere • creative writing ideas world building • creative writing ideas setting characters • world building tips
The players are useless without a stage to perform on, and so your characters - no matter how well drawn and interesting - are useless without a great setting!
creative writing ideas setting • creative writing setting atmosphere • creative writing ideas world building • creative writing ideas setting characters • world building tips
Wheel of Time Books
This article is about the Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan.
wheel of time • robert jordan • fantasy • books
This article is about the Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan.
wheel of time • robert jordan • fantasy • books
Creating Characters
If your reader doesn't care what happens to your characters, then why should she continue past the first paragraph?
writing • characters • characterization • world-building • personality test
If your reader doesn't care what happens to your characters, then why should she continue past the first paragraph?
writing • characters • characterization • world-building • personality test
How to Write a Fantasy Novel – Sarah Monette
Fantasy author Sarah Monette talks about world building, creating characters, culture and settings in fantasy worlds and gives advice for new fantasy writers.
author interviews • sarah monette • creating fantasy worlds • world building • writing fantasy novels
Fantasy author Sarah Monette talks about world building, creating characters, culture and settings in fantasy worlds and gives advice for new fantasy writers.
author interviews • sarah monette • creating fantasy worlds • world building • writing fantasy novels
Review: The Wizard’s Treasure by Irene Radford
This week's article is a review of <u>The Wizard's Treasure</u> by Irene Radford.
This week's article is a review of <u>The Wizard's Treasure</u> by Irene Radford.
The Best Role Playing Games
Since D&D was first published in 1974, the number of role playing games has exploded. Here is a short listing of some of the best RPGs available today.
list of role playing games • best role playing games • top role playing games • table top role playing games • list of rpgs
Since D&D was first published in 1974, the number of role playing games has exploded. Here is a short listing of some of the best RPGs available today.
list of role playing games • best role playing games • top role playing games • table top role playing games • list of rpgs
Charleston - Low Country Style
Snuggled cozily where the Cooper and Ashley Rivers meet, Charleston made its fame and fortune from shipping crops of tobacco and rice grown on the plantations.
charleston’s historic architecture • low country style • southern culture plantation past • cooper river shipping tobacco • south carolina low country rice
Snuggled cozily where the Cooper and Ashley Rivers meet, Charleston made its fame and fortune from shipping crops of tobacco and rice grown on the plantations.
charleston’s historic architecture • low country style • southern culture plantation past • cooper river shipping tobacco • south carolina low country rice
Making Monsters of…
In a continuation of the World Building concept some inspiration for you to draw upon while walking.
imagination • common • thought • catharsis • art
In a continuation of the World Building concept some inspiration for you to draw upon while walking.
imagination • common • thought • catharsis • art
Song of the North by Jules Watson
Song of the North presents an intriguing glimpse into ancient cultures and magic of Scotland (Alba) under Roman rule, but Watson's world-building disappoints.
song of the north • jules watson • epic historical fantasy • britain scotland alba • dalriada picts
Song of the North presents an intriguing glimpse into ancient cultures and magic of Scotland (Alba) under Roman rule, but Watson's world-building disappoints.
song of the north • jules watson • epic historical fantasy • britain scotland alba • dalriada picts
Romance Novelist Shiloh Walker Answers Questions
Author Shiloh Walker talks about finding a good agent, the challenges of writing fantasy/paranormal romance novels, and print vs. e-book publication.
author interviews • shiloh walker • writing romance novels • getting a literary agent • writing e-books
Author Shiloh Walker talks about finding a good agent, the challenges of writing fantasy/paranormal romance novels, and print vs. e-book publication.
author interviews • shiloh walker • writing romance novels • getting a literary agent • writing e-books
Interview with Victoria Strauss
This week's article is an interview with Fantasy author Victoria Strauss.
This week's article is an interview with Fantasy author Victoria Strauss.
Interview with Sharon Green part 1
This week's article is an interview with Fantasy author Sharon Green.
sharon • green • blending
This week's article is an interview with Fantasy author Sharon Green.
sharon • green • blending
Phantastes Journal
This week's article is about the on line Fantasy journal Phantastes.
phantastes • phantastes.com • electronic journals • online magazines • fantasy magazines
This week's article is about the on line Fantasy journal Phantastes.
phantastes • phantastes.com • electronic journals • online magazines • fantasy magazines
The Bilbao: Basque Country's Grand Structure
Edifice to the richness of art
architect • guggenheim • bilbao • chagall • kandinsky
Edifice to the richness of art
architect • guggenheim • bilbao • chagall • kandinsky
Indo Saracenic Architecture in Chennai, India
More than anything else, the British legacy in Chennai is visible in the magnificent architectural style developed by the British architects in India, led by Chisholm.
indo saracenic architecture • chennai architecture • robert fellowes chisholm • henry irwin • gilbert scott
More than anything else, the British legacy in Chennai is visible in the magnificent architectural style developed by the British architects in India, led by Chisholm.
indo saracenic architecture • chennai architecture • robert fellowes chisholm • henry irwin • gilbert scott
Jordan Attractions - Amman to Wadi Rum
A tour of Jordan offers the visitor, the lush Jordan Valley, the stark beauty of Wadi Rum, the fortress of Ajloun and the Jerusalem mosaic at Madaba.
jordan attractions • tour of jordan • jordan valley • amman jordan • wadi rum
A tour of Jordan offers the visitor, the lush Jordan Valley, the stark beauty of Wadi Rum, the fortress of Ajloun and the Jerusalem mosaic at Madaba.
jordan attractions • tour of jordan • jordan valley • amman jordan • wadi rum
Polystom
Adam Roberts' fascinating novel Polystom starts with the narrator climbing into his propellor-driven aircraft and flying to the moon.
polystom • adam roberts • lucian of samosata • edgar allen poe • freud
Adam Roberts' fascinating novel Polystom starts with the narrator climbing into his propellor-driven aircraft and flying to the moon.
polystom • adam roberts • lucian of samosata • edgar allen poe • freud
SotNW Scout Healing Stances
The medic and first aid stances allow a scout to function as healer and buffer for his group.
sword of the new world scout stances • scout medic stance • scout bard stance • sword of the new world • scout
The medic and first aid stances allow a scout to function as healer and buffer for his group.
sword of the new world scout stances • scout medic stance • scout bard stance • sword of the new world • scout
The Game is Where the Hype is
The future of gaming lies in its past.
gaming • rp • roleplay • role-play • gamer
The future of gaming lies in its past.
gaming • rp • roleplay • role-play • gamer
A Manuscript's First Five Pages
The first few pages of a fiction manuscript must be polished to perfection. If there are any amateur mistakes, an editor will reject it. This is how to wow a reader.
first five pages • how to write a great opening line • avoid rejection letters • what is a hook • how to write a hook
The first few pages of a fiction manuscript must be polished to perfection. If there are any amateur mistakes, an editor will reject it. This is how to wow a reader.
first five pages • how to write a great opening line • avoid rejection letters • what is a hook • how to write a hook
A Manuscript's Opening Scene
Tricks and tips on what to do in the first few pages of a fiction manuscript to catch an editor's attention and avoid the rejection pile.
first five pages • how to write a great opening line • avoid rejection letters • what is a hook • how to write a hook
Tricks and tips on what to do in the first few pages of a fiction manuscript to catch an editor's attention and avoid the rejection pile.
first five pages • how to write a great opening line • avoid rejection letters • what is a hook • how to write a hook
A More Sustainable 2007
Ideas for eco-friendly and sustainable New Year's resolutions
green living • carbon neutral • carbon offsets • sustainability • green business
Ideas for eco-friendly and sustainable New Year's resolutions
green living • carbon neutral • carbon offsets • sustainability • green business
Alternative Energy
As carbon-based energy supplies are dwindling, other sources of energy are being explored
alternative energy • carbon crisis • fossil fuel • renewable energy • nonrenewable energy
As carbon-based energy supplies are dwindling, other sources of energy are being explored
alternative energy • carbon crisis • fossil fuel • renewable energy • nonrenewable energy
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