Foundations of World-Building: Bringing Your Fictional Worlds to Life
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Introduction & Overview of World-Building in Fiction Writing

Overview of Foundations of World-Building: Bringing Your Fiction to Life
Introduction to Foundations of World Building: Bringing Your Fictional Worlds to Life
Module 1: Crafting Immersive Worlds through Geography

Crafting Immersive Worlds Through Geography
Geography in World Building Activities
Geography World Building Activities-Downloadable
World Building Geography Reflection Questions-Downloadable
Creating a Map of Your World
Creating a Map for World-Building Downloadable Guide
Module 2: Developing Cultures and Societies in World-Building

Building the Heartbeat of Your Story Through Culture
Building Culture Examples
More on Building Cultures
Building Culture Activities-Downloadable
Building Culture Reflection Questions-Downloadable
Module 3: Developing Language in World-Building

The Power of Language
The Power of Language Examples
How Names Can Have Deeper Meanings
The Power of Language Activities-Downloadable
The Power of Language Reflection Questions-Downloadable
Module 4: History, Politics, and Government in World-Building

Developing History, Politics, & Government
Developing History, Politics, & Government Activities-Downloadable
Developing History, Politics, & Government Practice-Downloadable
Developing History, Politics, & Government Reflection Questions-Downloadable
Steps for Creating a Historical Timeline
Sample Historical Timeline Example from Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card
Module 5: Myth and Lore in World-Building

The Magic of Myth & Lore
The Magic of Myth & Lore Activities-Downloadable
The Magic of Myth & Lore Reflection Questions-Downloadable
Module 6: Focusing on Fantasy and Sci-Fi in World-Building

The Dimensions of Science Fiction and Fantasy
The Dimensions of Science Fiction and Fantasy Activities-Downloadable
The Dimensions of Science Fiction and Fantasy Reflection Questions-Downloadable
The Dimensions of Science Fiction and Fantasy Guided Practice-Downloadable
Module 7: Creating Magical Worlds

Creating Spellbinding Magic Systems
Creating Spellbinding Magic Systems Reflection Questions-Downloadable
Creating Spellbinding Magic Systems-Downloadable
Module 8: Focusing on Contemporary Fiction in World-Building

Getting Real with Contemporary (and Historical) Fiction
Getting Real with Contemporary Fiction Activities-Downloadable
Getting Real with Contemporary Fiction Reflection Questions-Downloadable
Getting Real with Contemporary Fiction Guided Practice-Downloadable
Module 9: Showing, Not Telling in World-Building

The Importance of Showing (not Telling)
The Importance of Showing (not Telling) Activities-Downloadable
The Importance of Showing (not Telling) Reflection Questions-Downloadable
Module 10: Integrating World Building into Your Story

Total Integration
Total Integration Activities-Downloadable
Total Integration Activities-Reflection Questions
Module 11: Creating a World Bible

Creating a World Bible
Creating a World Bible.pdf
World-Building Resources

Examples of World Building in Novels
More Examples of World Building in Novels
World-Building Cheat Sheet-Downloadable
Course Wrap Up

Review & Course Feedback
How to Write a Novel Online Course
How to Write a Cozy Mystery Online Course

Module 9: Showing, Not Telling in World-Building

3 Lessons