Recent content by Rudolphthered

My family are the only non-english speakers I show my writing to. I use translator and then change some words, mainly with the purpose of a more comfortable read. But I don't translate word for word, because it's not the scope either.

I think it's effective to have a visual representation of your world, even if you will change it later. Some of my maps were made with Inkarnate, now I switched to digital drawing. Ctrl+Z helps a lot when making a mistake, and brushes facilitate you plenty of textures if you want to make it more...

I enjoy worldbuilding even more than I enjoy writing. So, whenever I am stuck on my big project, I drift away to write in-universe books about different topics from my world; be it travel guides, biographies, propaganda, scientific papers, myths, etc. This forces me to do something different...

I never saw anything like that. Doesn't mean you can't do it, though. Do you plan to write a poem for each decision? If so, I think it's doable. But it depends on how you want to frame it, and how you want the story to be, of course. There is no limit to writing, so don't be afraid of...

I would like to point at the Cho-ja, from the Empire Trilogy, by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts. They are a hive-mind of ants that make contracts with noble houses for trading and soldiers. Despite following a clear hierachy, they are interesting, and could even give you some ideas as you...

I’m not sure about writing specifically, but at the institution where I study, some people use AI summaries to complete their assignments. They also use tools like ChatGPT, not only for APA style corrections but to develop brand new paragraphs. Since we’re supposed to at least have some...

The AI summary is tricky. It exposes you to information that may be misleading, especially when it takes platforms like Reddit as reference, where most content is opinion-based and often not research-quality. The exposure to "fast food" information can also encourage complacency, making people...

Your worldbuilding is clearly meaningful to you and I really admire that passion, but be careful with lore dumping. Readers often won’t feel the same attachment to background information, especially when it appears in dense blocks. You can introduce lore, sure, but keep it relevant to the scene...

Welcome Evan! I hope you like it here. We are often hanging out at the chat so feel free to join and ask any question!

Another map, I see! I agree with Gurkhal in that it may be too small for a city, and since you spoke about historical value, maybe it was bigger before and something happened? That could be a nice piece of worldbuilding if you hadn't considered it yet or you want to go that way. The map looks...

Nice! Looks really good. Also I love when people create maps of their word. Inkarnate is nice because it allows to create gorgeous pieces without worrying about lineart or having to draw your own mountains/woodlands. It has a free version too. Some advice: maybe change the layers on some...

Welcome, Fish, to this humble site! Feel free to ask any question you might have and don't hesitate to share your ideas!

I've felt that way when I started writing. What worked for me was that instead of starting on chapter one, I would write a scene that seemed interesting and build the story from there, helping me stay engaged with the project. Then I would come back and fill the beginning. If you are keen on...