For those of you who are writing urban fantasy, set in a modern Earth setting, how much world building do you do? What even constitutes "world building" when dealing with a world that already exists? What aspects of the existing world do you take unchanged, what do you spin, and where have you had to invent?
Especially you folks who have published or who are well along in writing, what aspects of the above have been unexpected?
I suppose I can invite those who write historical fantasy as well, since many of the same considerations would apply.
Especially you folks who have published or who are well along in writing, what aspects of the above have been unexpected?
I suppose I can invite those who write historical fantasy as well, since many of the same considerations would apply.
[Explanatory background: I'm working on a workshop to give this fall. I want to ask that audience of writers a number of questions, of which this is but one. I'm interested to hear what the Currently Assembled have to say, in hopes I can lead a better session. If I fail, it will all be your fault. <g>]