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Introduction:<\/h3>\n
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Open for some serious worldbuilding business…<\/p><\/div>\n

Last Monday I shared<\/a> the somewhat astonishing (to me) discovery that I have featured around twenty-eight posts on the topic of worldbuilding on this blog, in its life from May 2010 until now.<\/p>\n

So before launching into fresh material, I felt that a review of the twenty eight was in order. Having completed that process, I believe several definitely merit a refeature.<\/p>\n

Some of these posts focus on the art and craft of worldbuilding; others are specifically about worldbuilding, or aspects of it, in my own writing.<\/p>\n

“On Worldbuilding”<\/em><\/strong>, the most comprehensive in the former category, was written as recently as 2019. Given both these factors, I am reposting it today—in total except for much of the introduction. (But for those who like their backlist reposts unabridged, I have included a link to the original immediately below the title.)<\/p>\n

I also wrote a companion post in 2019, “My Worldbuilding: A Few Thoughts On Guiding Influences”<\/em><\/strong> , which focused specifically on my own books. Although not quite<\/em> so comprehensive, I’ll repost it for you either on Thursday, or otherwise next Monday, depending on how the week goes.<\/p>\n

You may also be pleased to know that twenty-eight preceding posts or not, I still have a few more worldbuilding thoughts to share—so there will be some new material posted as well. (Huzza for the new!)<\/p>\n

Also, one of the sparks for looking at worldbuilding again was a reader’s question, which I’ll answer at or toward the end of the post series. So if you’ve questions to ask, please do post them in the comments. If they’re straightforward, I’ll answer them then and there, or otherwise deal with them later in the series.<\/p>\n

For today, if worldbuilding interests you, I hope you’ll find some substance in “On Worldbuilding”, whether from a reader’s or writer’s perspective.<\/p>\n

~*~<\/p>\n

From the Backlist: “On Worldbuilding”<\/span><\/h2>\n

(First posted on February 18, 2019<\/a>)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Recently on Good Reads (GR) I was asked a question about worldbuilding …<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCan you give any tips on how to construct a\u2026how do I put it\u2026believable world? I\u2019m finding it a bit trying\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

… here are some key elements … that I can identify and which may help other worldbuilders…<\/span><\/p>\n

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May include maps…: artist, Peter Fitzpatrick<\/p><\/div>\n

Experimentation:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Just as we\u2019re all different in other ways, so too with worldbuilding: there isna going to be a \u201cone size fits all\u201d approach. If in doubt, though, try experimenting \u2013 approaching the worldbuilding in several different ways, e.g.:<\/span><\/p>\n