Worldbuilding Checkup: 50 Questions For Creatives: Way With Worlds, #7
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Creating fictional worlds is complicated, and sometimes you need to step back and make sure you're doing it right. Other times, you want to prepare yourself before going forward. This book is to help you make sure you're keeping your worldbuilding on track!
This book is a helpful series of 50 questions, as well as follow-up exercises and more, to help you evaluate how well you're building your world. From timelines to rules, from audience expectation to genres, it's like having a coach at your fingertips!
Time for a worldbuilding checkup!
Steven Savage
Steven Savage is a biologist, natural history writer, lecturer, and an associate member of the Institute of Biology in England. He teaches about ocean biology and has written more than thirty-seven natural history books for children.
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Worldbuilding Checkup - Steven Savage
Worldbuilding Checkup:
Way With Worlds
(First Edition)
By Steven Savage
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Other Books by Steven Savage
Keep Up With The Author
Introduction
How To Use This Book
The Questions
Internal Realism
External Realism
World Rules
The Power Of Timelines
Communicating About Worldbuilding
Genres
You, The Author
About The Author
Other Books by Steven Savage
Fan To Pro: Leveling Up Your Career Through Your Hobbies
Her Eternal Moonlight: Sailor Moon's Female Fans In North America, An Unauthorized Examination (with Bonnie Walling)
Convention Career Connection
The Power Of Creative Paths
The Way With Worlds Series
Way With Worlds Book 1: Crafting Great Fictional Settings
Way With Worlds Book 2: Details And Discussion
Sex And Worldbuilding: 50 Questions For Creatives
Magic, Technology, And Worldbuilding: 50 Questions For Creatives
Food, Culture, And Worldbuilding: 50 Questions For Creatives
Religion And Worldbuilding: 50 Questions For Creatives.
The Focused Fandom Series
Focused Fandom: Cosplay, Costuming, And Careers
Focused Fandom: Fanart, Fanartists, and Careers
The Career Series
Epic Resume Go!
Quest For Employment
Resume Plus
Skill Portability
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