World Building Articles

By Allison Grace Note: Before you start reading...I just wanted to let you know this is entirely satire. Please know that I highly respect Tolkien and the other authors I reference in this article. I love elves, dwarves, dragons, and castles. I hope this article makes...

By L.E. Williams Imagine with me for a moment, dear writer. You’re sitting at your desk, innocently minding your own business, when bam!—an idea materializes out of the ether and smacks you in the proverbial face. It has everything you’ve been looking for: potential...

By Naomi JacksonWorld building is one of my favorite activities. I look forward to a session with my notebook like some people look forward to watching Netflix.This enjoyment of creating a fantasy world heightens my awareness of weaknesses. Even with extensive effort,...

By Sierra RetA fine line separates inspiration and imitation, or so the saying goes. Writers struggle to define this boundary more than most artists—they are, after all, rearranging the same twenty-six letters in various patterns...