World Building

World building is a vital (and fun) aspect of many genre novels, even though it can be a lot of work to get just right. Here are some articles to help you build the best world for your novel.

A sampling of articles on world building

• World Building 101: The Foundation
• Three Ways to Ground Readers in Your World
• It's Their World: World Building From the Ground Up
• Do You Believe in Magic? Building a Magic System for Your World
• What a Wonderful World: World Building
• Two Rules for Better World Building
• Creating a Fictional Town

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