Worldbuilding
Methods for building a world.
Now you know what worldbuilding is, how do you go about it? This module covers what to include, exclude, common mistakes, exercises, approaches and, importantly, when to stop.
Core Texts
These are the texts I would recommend if you don’t look at anything else. I feel they provide useful information and ideas.
Nour Zikra - How to write an effective setting for your story | Writing advice
Writing Excuses 16.50 - Worldbuilding finale: making deliberate choices
Hello Future Me - Hard worldbuilding vs. soft worldbuilding | A study of Studio Ghibli
Writing Excuses 14.01 - Worldbuilding begins! Up front, or on the fly?
ShaelinWrites - My favourite worldbuilding tip | Narrative worldbuilding
Reedsy - 7 Writing exercises to improve your story's setting
Recommended Texts
These are some other texts that I think are useful.
Reedsy - Worldbuilding tips from the editor of 'The Martian' — ReedsyLive
ShaelinWrites - WORLDBUILDING FOR BEGINNERS 🌏 (the web method) + live example
Alexa Donne - Introduction to worldbuilding (how to worldbuild for your novel)
Additional Texts
These are some other texts that might be useful to certain people, but are a bit more niche.