building story worlds
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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. 1. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Building story worlds
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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
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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
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On the following slides I will share with you some of the ways established
authors describe their world building!
Tips and tricks!
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Janet Evanovich
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George R. R. Martin
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Jim Butcher
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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
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Discussion!