Worldbuilding: Oh, the Places You'll Build!

Middle Earth. Discworld. Narnia. Earthsea. The best magical worlds of literature are as powerful and lasting as the titles they exist within. From Camelot to Westeros, we all know how important a solid, living world is to fantasy - but where do you start? How do you build? What is enough (and is there such a thing)?

TJ Willis has spent nearly two decades building their own magical realm and creating stories within it, including the religions, cultural divides, languages, and many other quirks and details that make a place truly 'lived in.' They will lead you through what you should keep in mind as you embark on the same journey, what your subgenre needs and doesn't, and how to think through the details that give your world real flavor.