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'''Books'''
'''Fictional worlds in general'''


''The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the Words Behind World-Building'', David J. Peterson
''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.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
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Building-Imaginary-Worlds-History-Subcreation/dp/0415631203




''A Kobold guid to Worldbuilding'', Wolfgang Baur
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,

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


World-building: A writer's guide to constructing star systems and life-supporting planets, Stephen L. Gillet.

https://www.amazon.com/World-Building-Science-Fiction-Writing-Stephen/dp/158297134X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1517771553&sr=8-6&keywords=worldbuilding&linkCode=sl1&tag=latinresource-20&linkId=b61129b865872c64fb3d3417ee4f389a


World-building from the inside out, Janeen Ippolito

https://www.amazon.com/World-Building-Inside-Out-Janeen-Ippolito-ebook/dp/B00ZW4JH9O/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1517771553&sr=8-5&keywords=worldbuilding&linkCode=sl1&tag=latinresource-20&linkId=b3e01aa436caa0f2658975531e4dd3c4


Way With Worlds Book 1: Crafting Great Fictional Settings, Steven Savage,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JARWVSC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=latinresource-20&linkId=6159f0415d16bc763bb65c7ac70137e9


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://gizmodo.com/7-worldbuilding-tropes-science-fiction-and-fantasy-need-1659804610

https://io9.gizmodo.com/7-deadly-sins-of-worldbuilding-998817537

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