On Writing and Worldbuilding

Writing guides are often full of 'tips' and 'tricks' either too broad to be useful, so specific they don't apply, or frustratingly vague. The On Writing and Worldbuilding series is here to change that. Volume III covers a whole new array of topics with applicable, clear, and practical discussions, be it writing character descriptions, compelling dialogue, or worldbuilding cities and towns for your world. While written with an edge for science fiction and fantasy, the help found in this book applies to all genres. Volume III stands entirely independent of the first two volumes with its own discussions. With all this and more, On Writing and Worldbuilding is fundamental for anyone developing their skills in the writing craft. ON WRITING Character descriptionsDeath scenesDialogueSubtext in dialogueDarkest hoursPlot armourEnvironmental descriptionsElemental magic systemsAntiheroesParagon heroes ON WORLDBUILDING Death and the afterlifeCities and townsMountainsIsland civilisationsFallen civilisations

Writing guides are often full of 'tips' and 'tricks' either too broad to be useful, so specific they don't apply, or frustratingly vague. The On Writing and Worldbuilding series is here to change that. Volume III covers a whole new array of topics with applicable, clear, and practical discussions, be it writing character descriptions, compelling dialogue, or worldbuilding cities and towns for your world. While written with an edge for science fiction and fantasy, the help found in this book applies to all genres. Volume III stands entirely independent of the first two volumes with its own discussions. With all this and more, On Writing and Worldbuilding is fundamental for anyone developing their skills in the writing craft. ON WRITING Character descriptionsDeath scenesDialogueSubtext in dialogueDarkest hoursPlot armourEnvironmental descriptionsElemental magic systemsAntiheroesParagon heroes ON WORLDBUILDING Death and the afterlifeCities and townsMountainsIsland civilisationsFallen civilisations

Writing advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. In On Writing and Worldbuilding, we will discuss specific and applicable ideas to consider, from effective methods of delivering exposition and foreshadowing, to how communication, commerce, and control play into the fall of an empire. ON WRITING Part I: Prologues Part II: The First Chapter Part III: The Exposition Problem Part IV: Foreshadowing Part V: Villain Motivation Part VI: Hero-Villain Relationships Part VII: Final Battles Part VIII: The Chosen One Part IX: Hard Magic Systems Part X: Soft Magic Systems Part XI: Magic Systems and Storytelling ON WORLDBUILDING Part XII: Polytheistic Religions Part XIII: Hidden Magical Worlds Part XIV: How Empires Rise Part XV: How Empires Work Part XVI: How Empires Fall EXCLUSIVE CONTENT Part XVII: How I Plan a Novel Dozens of side notes and extra thoughts on all the wonderful stories we discuss

Following the immense success of Volume I with over 35,000 copies sold, On Writing and Worldbuilding: Volume II brings a host of new topics to table in even more detail and depth. Writing advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. Aimed at specific, applicable, and practical discussions, from writing fight scenes to first-person narration to hard and soft worldbuilding, Volume II is a 'must have'. On Writing Fight ScenesHandling PacingMentor CharactersPositive Arcs and Redemption ArcsPower Escalation in a Magic SystemFlashbacks and BackstoryCivil WarsFirst-person NarrationDark Lords On Worldbuilding Fantasy and Alien RacesWorld HistoriesMonarchiesPlace NamesClass, Wealth, and PowerHow Class Systems are MaintainedHow Class Systems CollapseCities and TownsHard versus Soft Worldbuilding