Netardapope
Sage
So, I'm nearing the end of my First Draft, and overall, I'm happy. However, I've noticed something with the way I've gone about creating my world this time around.
From an aesthetic standpoint, I think my world is rather unique. I have a mountainside city stratified into four vertical levels with stone "elevators" managed by mages for transport, A city spliced within a tree whose roots float above a Sacred Lake, and a region composed of artificial mountains created by a magical disaster, etc. And I am proud with myself. After my first novel, which was basically one dull city or town in the plains to another dull settlement in the middle of a plain, I find that my geography is more engaging this time around.
That being said, my worldbuilding has been very minimal. Overall, I've glossed over some pieces of history, shown glimpses of cultures in these areas, but my current focus has been mostly on finishing the basic plot and creating a skeleton for the characters.
Since I'm still by no means an experienced writer, I was wondering if this is similar to how you guys go about worldbuilding? Setting up superficially interesting places, only to breath life into them during revision?
Also, I'd be interested in knowing if any of you think the examples I gave are unique or interesting at a conceptual level?
I appreciate all your opinions!
From an aesthetic standpoint, I think my world is rather unique. I have a mountainside city stratified into four vertical levels with stone "elevators" managed by mages for transport, A city spliced within a tree whose roots float above a Sacred Lake, and a region composed of artificial mountains created by a magical disaster, etc. And I am proud with myself. After my first novel, which was basically one dull city or town in the plains to another dull settlement in the middle of a plain, I find that my geography is more engaging this time around.
That being said, my worldbuilding has been very minimal. Overall, I've glossed over some pieces of history, shown glimpses of cultures in these areas, but my current focus has been mostly on finishing the basic plot and creating a skeleton for the characters.
Since I'm still by no means an experienced writer, I was wondering if this is similar to how you guys go about worldbuilding? Setting up superficially interesting places, only to breath life into them during revision?
Also, I'd be interested in knowing if any of you think the examples I gave are unique or interesting at a conceptual level?
I appreciate all your opinions!