Rules for World Building | Writers In The Storm https://writersinthestormblog.com A Blog On Writing Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:03:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://writersinthestormblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WITS-Logo-150x150.jpg Rules for World Building | Writers In The Storm https://writersinthestormblog.com 32 32 Writing Paranormal, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Romance https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/08/writing-paranormal-science-fiction-and-fantasy-romances/ https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/08/writing-paranormal-science-fiction-and-fantasy-romances/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:02:52 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=14012 Catherine Spangler Hello all! I’m thrilled and honored to be included in the Writers in the Storm Blog community. Since I write science fiction romance and urban fantasy romance, I thought we could discuss creating alternate worlds and world building, and the elements needed for “other-worldly” romances. Building an Alternate World There are a number […]

The post Writing Paranormal, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Romance first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/08/writing-paranormal-science-fiction-and-fantasy-romances/feed/ 22 World Building-Part 2: Social and Cultural Aspects https://writersinthestormblog.com/2011/07/world-building-part-2-social-and-cultural-aspects/ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:00:14 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=1744 by Fae Rowen  As exciting as it is to create a physical setting, my favorite part of world building is the cultural aspect.  Out of the world's culture comes the social customs, which can really show life on the planet.  Of course, there are rules. Rule #1:  As an author, you must know the details […]

The post World Building-Part 2: Social and Cultural Aspects first appeared on Writers In The Storm.]]> World Building: Part 1- Physical Setting https://writersinthestormblog.com/2011/07/world-building-part-1-physical-setting/ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:00:59 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=1650 by Fae Rowen I was shocked when Laura, Sharla and Jenny suggested I write a craft blog on world building.  Before you read any further, I need to confess something.  I've never taken a world building writing class.  But after three decades as a science fiction freak, it's no wonder I enjoy world building.  In […]

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