Category: Volume 2

Case Study 3—Mountains and Murder In this case study, we look at the impact of mountain ranges on terrain and sovereign powers. If following along with the maps online, expand the following sovereign powers sections: Erizon, Marula, Pell, and Siara. Read More …

This case study talks about how the location of one kingdom stopped an empire from expanding farther, with terrain and allegiances part of how this was invented.

Whether we’re new to world building or a pro, the following case studies can give insight into how the material in this volume can help our efforts. They demonstrate what can result from learning the contents of this book: how Read More …

Templates and Newsletter Effective world building requires having written down details about the created world. To help you organize and jumpstart your efforts, each volume in this series includes templates in the appendices. This volume includes three: solar systems, sovereign Read More …

What follows is a summary of what’s included in each chapter in volume two, Creating Places. Chapter 1—Case Studies Three case studies show how the contents of this volume can aid in creating relationships we can use in our work. Read More …

About Me By profession I’m a software developer, but I’ve been writing fantasy fiction since 1988 and building worlds just as long, mostly one planet called Llurien. Yes, I am crazy. But I love what I do. I didn’t intend Read More …

Note: this is the start of Creating Places (The Art of World Building, #2). Introduction If we’ve created gods, species, plants, animals, monsters, and more such as in Creating Life (The Art of World Building, #1), we need somewhere for everyone to Read More …