Recap: Last week, we covered some basics in World-Building to get you started. If you need a refresher, click here, or at the bottom of this post. A lot of what we talked about made it possible to build the world off of your premise, characters, and other story centralized aspects. Today we’re going to …
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Writers need to consider their approach to world-building, based on whether they prefer outlining or discovery, defining their genre, crafting characters, and developing conflict. Understanding these factors is crucial for effective world-building, guiding the trajectory of characters, story, and world. This process ensures confidence and preparation when entering the world-building realm.
Once you’ve created your world through the PMESII-PT approach, you’ll need to fill the empty spaces. Animals or creatures are part of that filler not addressed by the PMESII-PT world-building model. You may have created some animals as food sources or the Economic portion of your world-building. But in a recent online course, the lecturer …
Kenneth W. Myers 