Gods, Deities, and Worldbuilding: 50 Questions For Creatives: Way With Worlds, #14

By Steven Savage

Gods and deities are a constant element of our fiction, from fantasy worlds to high-tech artificial gods.  Real deities mean real challenges for authors and worldbuilders.  How do you make them believable – and where do you start?

This book is a helpful series of 50 questions, as well as follow-up exercises and more, to help you think about gods and deities in your setting.  From the importance of worship to how the gods work, this book is your key to making fictional gods seem very real!

Build your world and make it divine!
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Steven Savage
• Release date: Feb 6, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393796077

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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Table of Contents

Gods, Deities, and Worldbuilding:

Other Books by Steven Savage

Keep Up With The Author

Introduction

How To Use This Book

The Questions

Historical Research

The Nature Of The Gods

Variation Among The Gods

Role

Social Structure

Conflicts

History

Relationships

Worship

Sex and Romance

About The Author

Gods, Deities, and Worldbuilding:

50 Questions For Creatives

(The Way With Worlds Series)

(First Edition)

www.WayWithWorlds.com

Copyright © 2020 by Steven Savage

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Other Books by Steven Savage

A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: A Tale Of Dead Gods And Living Stories

Her Eternal Moonlight: Sailor Moon's Female Fans In North America, An Unauthorized Examination (with Bonnie Walling)

The Way With Worlds Series www.WayWithWorlds.com

Way With Worlds Book 1: Crafting Great Fictional Settings

Way With Worlds Book 2: Details And Discussion

Way With Worlds Minibook Series

The Creativity Series

The Power Of Creative Paths

Agile Creativity

The Art Of The Brainstorm Book

The Focused Fandom Series

Focused Fandom: Cosplay, Costuming, And Careers

Focused Fandom: Fanart, Fanartists, and Careers

Convention Career Connection

The Career Series

Fan To Pro: Leveling Up Your Career Through Your Hobbies

Epic Resume Go!

Resume Plus

Quest For Employment

Skill Portability

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Introduction

Gods and deities are a huge part of fiction. From computers people mistake as gods to actual deities walking the earth, they’re omnipresent. Sometimes the gods aren’t even real in stories, but the belief in them drives a story.

Because of their ubiquity, if we want to make interesting worlds, we have to ask about gods and deities. Gods and deities are parts of their world – even when all they are false ideas. If you want to write, it’s time to meet the makers behind your world.

How did this come about? Many years ago, I published a column series on worldbuilding called Way With Worlds, taking what I'd learned from writing, gaming, and coaching people. Years later, I revived and rewrote it, including knowledge I'd gained from various projects and experiences. It became a book series after that rewrite because I wanted to preserve it in a more accessible form.

As I worked on those books, I realized that people may need very specific coaching on various subjects. I decided to create a book that would be like sitting down with me to get help, asking questions designed to help you find your own answers. This way, you get an easy-to-use, in-depth guide on the subject you need as a worldbuilder.

So the questions await and you've got a world to create. Let's go!