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''The | ''Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction'', Jeff VanderMeerhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Wonderbook-Illustrated-Creating-Imaginative-Fiction/dp/1419704427/ref=pd_sim_14_1/257-4939607-5893820?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1419704427&pd_rd_r=266df2bb-b269-11e8-9d19-530a15f05916&pd_rd_w=2ZsGt&pd_rd_wg=VxTWQ&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=84a780ce-12ed-4544-a9d7-b922bd82349c&pf_rd_r=43JW4637Z9DPXXB6H04Q&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=43JW4637Z9DPXXB6H04Q | ||
''Building Imaginary Worlds: The Theory and History of Subcreation'', Mark J.P. Wolf | |||
https://www.amazon. | https://www.amazon.co.uk/Building-Imaginary-Worlds-History-Subcreation/dp/0415631203 | ||
Kobold Guide to world building, Wolfgang Baur & Jeff Grubb, | |||
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_23/147-8760883-4468132?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=kobold+guide+to+worldbuilding&sprefix=A+kobold+guide+to+world%2Cdigital-text%2C230&crid=RP9I077E5YZ6 | https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_23/147-8760883-4468132?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=kobold+guide+to+worldbuilding&sprefix=A+kobold+guide+to+world%2Cdigital-text%2C230&crid=RP9I077E5YZ6 | ||
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'''Blogs''' | ''Maps'' | ||
''How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps: Step by Step Cartography for Gamers and Fans'', Jared Blando | |||
https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Draw-Fantasy-Art-Maps/dp/1440340242/ref=pd_sim_14_3/257-4939607-5893820?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1440340242&pd_rd_r=266df2bb-b269-11e8-9d19-530a15f05916&pd_rd_w=2ZsGt&pd_rd_wg=VxTWQ&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=84a780ce-12ed-4544-a9d7-b922bd82349c&pf_rd_r=43JW4637Z9DPXXB6H04Q&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=43JW4637Z9DPXXB6H04Q | |||
'''Fictional languages''' | |||
''The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the Words Behind World-Building'', David J. Peterson | |||
https://www.amazon.com/Art-Language-Invention-Horse-Lords-World-Building-ebook/dp/B00TY3ZMVG/ref=sr_1_6?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1536301474&sr=1-6&keywords=worldbuilding | |||
'''Blogs & articles''' | |||
https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/the-ultimate-guide-to-world-building-how-to-write-fantasy-sci-fi-and-real-life-worlds/ | https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/the-ultimate-guide-to-world-building-how-to-write-fantasy-sci-fi-and-real-life-worlds/ | ||
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https://berleykerr.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/berleys-top-10-world-building-tips-for-sci-fi-or-fantasy/ | https://berleykerr.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/berleys-top-10-world-building-tips-for-sci-fi-or-fantasy/ | ||
http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/tips-on-world-building-for-writers-how-to-make-your-imaginary-world-real |
Revision as of 06:57, 7 September 2018
Resources for the craft of creating fictional worlds.
Fictional worlds in general
Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction, Jeff VanderMeerhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Wonderbook-Illustrated-Creating-Imaginative-Fiction/dp/1419704427/ref=pd_sim_14_1/257-4939607-5893820?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1419704427&pd_rd_r=266df2bb-b269-11e8-9d19-530a15f05916&pd_rd_w=2ZsGt&pd_rd_wg=VxTWQ&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=84a780ce-12ed-4544-a9d7-b922bd82349c&pf_rd_r=43JW4637Z9DPXXB6H04Q&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=43JW4637Z9DPXXB6H04Q
Building Imaginary Worlds: The Theory and History of Subcreation, Mark J.P. Wolf
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Building-Imaginary-Worlds-History-Subcreation/dp/0415631203
Kobold Guide to world building, Wolfgang Baur & Jeff Grubb,
World-building: A writer's guide to constructing star systems and life-supporting planets, Stephen L. Gillet.
World-building from the inside out, Janeen Ippolito
Way With Worlds Book 1: Crafting Great Fictional Settings, Steven Savage,
Maps
How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps: Step by Step Cartography for Gamers and Fans, Jared Blando
Fictional languages
The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the Words Behind World-Building, David J. Peterson
Blogs & articles
https://gizmodo.com/7-worldbuilding-tropes-science-fiction-and-fantasy-need-1659804610
https://io9.gizmodo.com/7-deadly-sins-of-worldbuilding-998817537