tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post5070113578285359168..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: When You Need More Research and WorldbuildingStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-15058597582029664542018-02-12T15:51:37.591-06:002018-02-12T15:51:37.591-06:00That's definitely an important question when d...That's definitely an important question when developing a culture, and it's one that I considered when creating the cultures for my story "Until the Stars Fall."<br />I have three countries, but one of them is a fairly recently brought together group of people of different cultures, so I'll leave that one out.<br />But the other two, Korval and Rish, value justice and loyalty, respectively. Knowing these before I started writing let me incorporate them into the characters from these countries, which was super helpful for the story.Carrie-Anne Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840611324784474990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-27145025458145181812018-02-07T18:17:27.376-06:002018-02-07T18:17:27.376-06:00Hmm. I can't say I've given much explicit ...Hmm. I can't say I've given much explicit thought to the <i>values</i> of the different nations/kingdoms in my current project. When I start world building I often set out my notes like a Wikipedia page...<br /><br />Etymology/naming conventions:<br />History:<br />Geography and climate:<br />Politics:<br />Economy:<br />Cities and towns:<br />Customs and culture:<br />Characters:<br />Notes:<br /><br />Values are a good one to consider actually because, alongside customs and culture, are one of the key influences on how characters from that location are likely to behave. Thanks for the great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07189111256880436436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58327819301947423562018-02-07T12:30:52.967-06:002018-02-07T12:30:52.967-06:00Thank you for another great example of how to craf...Thank you for another great example of how to craft a story, Mrs. Williamson! I will have to answer those questions myself.<br />As for your question about values, the Shocti is a militaristic society that values justice, strength, respect, and good blacksmiths. The social classes are based on military rank, and middle names are granted based on this rank as well. This value system guarantees that the nation always has a strong army; those who are physically capable of being soldiers/spies fight for the honor and pay their own way, and those who are not physically capable (or are too poor to afford basic equipment and training) then fall into positions of production to supply the equipment and provisions that soldiers need to purchase. Weapons blacksmiths are given more honor than commons blacksmiths. Most children (even a lot of girls) undergo training to see if they qualify for the army, so even the lower-class, non-fighting citizens are capable of defending their nation in a crisis.Olivianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-65653751917735832922018-02-07T12:29:10.739-06:002018-02-07T12:29:10.739-06:00Good, Christine. That's a great value. I can p...Good, Christine. That's a great value. I can picture how it would feed into honor and heroism and such too--and the opposite for any who refused to fight. <br /><br />And I hope the list helps with your culture brainstorming! :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-18391432092392900772018-02-07T12:25:45.474-06:002018-02-07T12:25:45.474-06:00Nice! That sounds like you have values that clash,...Nice! That sounds like you have values that clash, which is good motivation for two countries that fight with each other.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-55899994421767666692018-02-07T12:20:22.022-06:002018-02-07T12:20:22.022-06:00That is so interesting. With cultures who value so...That is so interesting. With cultures who value something that other cultures might consider irrational, there is often a character, or a group of characters, who rebel against that value. I wonder if your story has such a character/characters?<br /><br />And thanks for the recommendation. I will check it out.<br />Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-47737114346939945582018-02-07T12:15:58.980-06:002018-02-07T12:15:58.980-06:00Love that. Very well thougt out. It's so true ...Love that. Very well thougt out. It's so true that one value will lead to other related values.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-1851065145620686582018-02-07T12:14:23.576-06:002018-02-07T12:14:23.576-06:00That's very interesting, Amanda. Good job!That's very interesting, Amanda. Good job!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-61076025057559438202018-02-07T12:13:21.159-06:002018-02-07T12:13:21.159-06:00Nice, Maddie! That's a good one.Nice, Maddie! That's a good one.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57151994222345589452018-02-07T11:44:13.302-06:002018-02-07T11:44:13.302-06:00Hmm. I haven't thought nearly enough about my ...Hmm. I haven't thought nearly enough about my cultures. I copied your list to print out (repeatedly) for all of my cultures. <br />In the meantime, I'll answer the single question you asked. What does my culture value most? Bravery/Heroism. The willingness to protect others, to use your skills to fight for what other people can't fight for. That's what my culture values most.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18413668921724425159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-65226764463690702742018-02-07T11:01:16.574-06:002018-02-07T11:01:16.574-06:00This is a great post. I never thought much about ...This is a great post. I never thought much about my culture before. Interestingly I have a pretty similar idea to you Mrs. Williamson. There are two main races, a race that lives on floating islands and one that lives on the ground. The Terranese (the race that lives on the ground) value family since their political structure is mostly tribal. The islanders value pride more, they think they are above the Terranese because they live above them. <br />- Book Dragon Book Dragonhttps://www.wattpad.com/user/OddCookieDragonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-69984382634321254042018-02-07T10:27:07.876-06:002018-02-07T10:27:07.876-06:00One of my cultures can be summed up in three words...One of my cultures can be summed up in three words: Fight, Conquer, Die. It is very depressing, but the entire culture is built around the idea that someday, there will be a battle they can't win and all they can do is go down swinging.<br /><br />If you are looking for a series with Celtic mythology, read Iron Druid.pgacnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01868397677690901418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-76640653076791357862018-02-07T10:00:00.072-06:002018-02-07T10:00:00.072-06:00One of the cultures in my story values the princip...One of the cultures in my story values the principle of creation above all else--that is, the shaping of stone and metal, and the statues and carvings that come from doing it. By extension they also value the world that provides the raw materials and the One who made it, though that gets a little more complicated. Other important values include courage and honor, especially in battle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433886456986052001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44545648627899161982018-02-07T09:55:10.186-06:002018-02-07T09:55:10.186-06:00The characters in my story world value safety and ...The characters in my story world value safety and protection. The interesting thing about its magic is that the magic can do anything BUT kill. There is also a pair of magic gates that students - who aren't performing well in school - are trapped inside. This is supposed to keep them from running into dangerous problems outside of the school gates. ~AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-14549888929680309182018-02-07T07:30:56.027-06:002018-02-07T07:30:56.027-06:00I’m currently brainstorming a medieval fantasy, bu...I’m currently brainstorming a medieval fantasy, but I haven’t made it to the government yet, so I’ll use my dystopian society instead. It most values power. There are three rival gangs in my city and they’re always competing for who holds more territory, who controls the water and sulfur pits. They fight all the time over having the prettiest girls, the best food, and who shoots the fastest. Which I think all boils down to who has the most power over the others. Maddie Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10881137664211550244noreply@blogger.com