185 Tips on World Building

One of a writer's tasks is to supply information that a reader could supply, but will not - not fast enough, not before the next sentence comes along. For example, in speech, it's fine to paraphrase a famous quotation; and in writing maybe it's also fine. But a writer can and probably should go and......more

More a smaller and a sales pitch Not so much a book but a smaller of his books and the theories behind a coursework he wants to sell you. Much of his advice goes against that of other authors who have better known published works, and he avoids using the works of others as examples which makes it hard......more

Perfect Sampler of Speculative Fiction World-Building Considerations What a wonderful book for writers of speculative fiction! In it, essentially, the author gives a tour of his 3 in-depth books on speculative fiction world building (most fantasy but some sci-fi). He has even divided these 185 tips i......more

This book is essentially a sampler or guide to the author's other books on world building. As such, it provides a series of brief tips for world builders. If you want longer treatments, then you will need to consider his other works. For me, I found this to be invaluable and applicable to both fictio......more

Tends to lead you to his website for more detail. Author freebie. A general guide to worldbuilding. Includes tips for, races,religions, cultures, gods, geography, monsters and undead. Most sections refer you to the authors website for templates and further info.......more