If you played such games yourself, you might remember the pre-packaged worlds in which cultures were crammed onto a world, without any real explanation for their location and interaction. You might be able to spontaneously come up with interesting, complex and well-crafted details, but sooner or later problems with their interaction will arise. If you're not careful you will end up with something which does not work, or ends up undermining the credibility of your hard work. This series of articles hopes to provide you with an introduction to the basics of world building, some tips in relation to process, the discussion of some issues, and some ideas of how to use world building to improve your writing. The pros and cons.
Many writers talk about their characters leading the direction of their work.
World builders need to be prepared to listen to their evolving world and let it take them for a ride. I also appreciate the opportunity of sharing ideas and insights with other writers. Please call by and let me know what you think. Copyrights to written material and illustrations are the property of their creators.