This is all excellent advice! Some of these things I've never considered and will definitely give them a go. It's really neat to see how different everyone's approach is. :D
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I was just curious to see what people feel are the foundations of world building. Is the world something that needs to have a foundation before you begin writing? If so, at what point do you stop world-building and actually begin to tell the story? Or is it something that is...
I always carry a notebooks and pen with me. I find there is something about writing my ideas, characters and thoughts out in my own handwriting. It makes me feel more connected to them. :)
As someone from Ontario, I found the title of this post to be curious...reading the actual post made me burst into laughter. :D
Tis and interesting question you pose.
It's curious. People always ask me why I read fantasy. I could go into long winded explanations about the escapism aspect, or how certain fantasy stories are allegories for our modern world with ways to deal with current problems. While both are valid to a certain extent, those aren't the...