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Worldbuilding and the 3 Stages of Writing

Worldbuilding and the 3 Stages of Writing

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 30, 2024Leave a comment

Many writers think worldbuilding is only for fantasy and sci-fi, but it’s important for all stories. Consider worldbuilding in these 3 stages of writing.

4 Ways Setting Acts with and As Character

4 Tips for Efficient Worldbuilding

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 23, 20241 Comment

Worldbuilding is the process of making decisions about setting and systems for a story. Check out these four tips for efficient and effective worldbuilding.

4 Ways Setting Acts with and As Character

4 Ways Setting Acts with and As Character

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 16, 20241 Comment

Setting can seem like a character all on its own, but only if the writer allows the setting to do its job. And that requires both research and imagination.

Worldbuilding for Everyday Worlds

Worldbuilding for Everyday Worlds

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 9, 20241 Comment

Worldbuilding is something every fiction writer needs to think about to create believable scenes rooted in a setting in such a way that readers feel it.

Interview with Emma D. Dryden Episode 202

202: Emma D. Dryden on Worldbuilding

PodcastBy Jacque IrizarryMay 29, 2020Leave a comment

202: Interview with Emma D. Dryden
May 29, 2020

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Worldbuilding When You Can’t Go Out in the World | IFW

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 28, 20203 Comments

Research is key to creating believable worlds for the characters. Here’s how to research when you can’t travel to the places you are writing about. Let’s go!

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9 Worldbuilding Mistakes to Avoid

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 19, 20206 Comments

In part 3 of our Worldbuilding series, discover 9 mistakes to avoid as you build and populate the world of your novel. Don’t miss these valuable tips!

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Worldbuilding: Dressing the Set

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 14, 20208 Comments

As writers, the worldbuilding process includes adding elements that make each setting stir the senses of the reader while helping to move the plot forward.

Interview with Charlie N. Holmberg Episode 199

199: Interview with Charlie N. Holmberg

PodcastBy Jacque IrizarryMay 8, 2020Leave a comment

199: Interview with Charlie N. Holmberg
May 8, 2020

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Introduction to Worldbuilding

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueMay 7, 20204 Comments

Worldbuilding isn’t just for fantasy writers. Every character lives somewhere and travels through the world. Let’s make that world real for your readers.

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147: Interview with Editor Emma D. Dryden

PodcastBy Jacque IrizarryMay 3, 2019Leave a comment

147: An Interview with Emma D. Dryden
May 3, 2019

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The Physics of Fantasy

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueOctober 30, 20151 Comment

A key element of fantasy is that things happen outside of our real world. But all stories abide by rules—you just get to decide what those rules will be.

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