tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post847366066624482136..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Do you need help with your storyworld?Stephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-46280414192670305392014-08-29T10:52:03.238-05:002014-08-29T10:52:03.238-05:00Yes, most definitely, names are tricky stuff. And ...Yes, most definitely, names are tricky stuff. And I am only too glad to find people who agree with me. Until now I thought I suffered alone!...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79041977345882949212014-08-25T10:46:34.100-05:002014-08-25T10:46:34.100-05:00Worldbuilding is fantastic! Most of all, I love cr...Worldbuilding is fantastic! Most of all, I love creating cultures and weaving in little details about how people live and how it's different from where other people live. The hardest part for me is probably how the school or the occupations differ from today's modern day educations and such. It's hard to think into the future like that and imagine how the opportunities will realistically change. Cassia Schaar https://www.blogger.com/profile/04836274182415901787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39723802119406552842014-08-25T10:05:00.765-05:002014-08-25T10:05:00.765-05:00I absolutely love world building! I love creating ...I absolutely love world building! I love creating the history, culture, government, magic, language, etc. for a new world. I think my biggest challenge is knowing how much to put in! I tend to go a little overboard. Tricianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41036994468495447692014-08-25T09:43:39.298-05:002014-08-25T09:43:39.298-05:00Yes, I meant of writing books. Eeep!Yes, I meant of writing books. Eeep!Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-1210292092797641542014-08-24T20:11:04.786-05:002014-08-24T20:11:04.786-05:00I'm sure I could work on world building more t...I'm sure I could work on world building more than I have right now. I want to make an unforgettable world, and this book seems helpful!Katie H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-31148610826403324972014-08-24T16:47:39.984-05:002014-08-24T16:47:39.984-05:00This looks like an awesome resource. I'm in th...This looks like an awesome resource. I'm in the middle of a story that I'm sure I need more work in world building.Allison Hillesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424845076661933890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64680810106169358382014-08-24T15:38:48.265-05:002014-08-24T15:38:48.265-05:00My main struggle is focusing too much on the chara...My main struggle is focusing too much on the characters rather than the story world. This book looks awesome! <br />In Christ,<br />SarahEllie (or Bernie) https://www.blogger.com/profile/09474813998658740534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-61870658512935342492014-08-24T15:02:11.471-05:002014-08-24T15:02:11.471-05:00Ooh... this sounds great! I'm working on a sci...Ooh... this sounds great! I'm working on a sci first and a fantasy so this seems useful. Entered! Amy T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5176566248066545452014-08-24T13:43:12.834-05:002014-08-24T13:43:12.834-05:00AAAH!!! This is AWESOME! Just what I need right ...AAAH!!! This is AWESOME! Just what I need right now as I've been struggling with creating a unique and imaginative world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953576423545296734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-78376849136883678292014-08-24T12:37:35.902-05:002014-08-24T12:37:35.902-05:00I've been thinking about writing in fantasy, b...I've been thinking about writing in fantasy, but I would still love this book because I'm curious about the process! Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861384032480877924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44335680509042576832014-08-24T11:49:57.496-05:002014-08-24T11:49:57.496-05:00The hardest part of world-building for me is histo...The hardest part of world-building for me is history. I usually know where things are now, but not why and how they got there. And even if I do have the history worked out, I never know how much/little to use.Jalynhttp://jalynely.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-82123773688253508502014-08-24T11:38:07.820-05:002014-08-24T11:38:07.820-05:00I love creating the legends and history of my worl...I love creating the legends and history of my world, and the way each culture interprets those legends. The hardest thing about worldbuilding (for me, anyway) is definitely creating the geography and maps (and making them even semi-plausible). This book looks awesome! Fingers crossed that I win! Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16872477100564120790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-90366259627588380662014-08-24T10:56:45.151-05:002014-08-24T10:56:45.151-05:00This book looks pretty interesting, though I write...This book looks pretty interesting, though I write little fantasy.Keturah Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041749245034077912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-20495316307271997422014-08-24T00:45:26.765-05:002014-08-24T00:45:26.765-05:00I absolutely love fantasy, sci-fi and all things s...I absolutely love fantasy, sci-fi and all things speculative. I do have a hard time with storybuilding, though I enjoy it, I often find it to be overwhelming to know where to even start, and I often quit before I start. It is imperative to a good speculative novel though, which I want to be able to write, so I am very looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of this book! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58982119229690456352014-08-23T13:36:33.791-05:002014-08-23T13:36:33.791-05:00The hardest part, though, is creating languages th...The hardest part, though, is creating languages that sound realistic and are also consistent.Brian Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069539442682466132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-77099658704219772812014-08-23T13:35:38.599-05:002014-08-23T13:35:38.599-05:00To me, world-building is one of the best parts abo...To me, world-building is one of the best parts about writing in the fantasy genre. I enjoy creating races, cultures, climates, languages, species and playing around with them all. I also enjoy putting the Pinterest storyboards together. ;)Brian Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069539442682466132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-40770293647365565412014-08-23T09:24:38.366-05:002014-08-23T09:24:38.366-05:00I think one of this hardest parts is making sure t...I think one of this hardest parts is making sure that it all fits. There may be an element of suspended reality, but it still has to work. Dragons may be deafened through this weakness, and magical butterflies have this strength, and the hero has these abilities and this race can do these things -- but it all has to fit together and make sense. That's what makes tolkien's books to intricate and real. Kate S (4readin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03311476103331480075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7380228919906236892014-08-23T08:45:29.585-05:002014-08-23T08:45:29.585-05:00I think my favorite (and also, perversely, the mos...I think my favorite (and also, perversely, the most difficult) part of worldbuilding for me is the culture. It's so much fun to apply weird little tidbits and customs and have my characters encounter them.ElizabethLibertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764460773277702121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-1088143727110568162014-08-23T08:37:22.031-05:002014-08-23T08:37:22.031-05:00Wow, this looks like a really great resource! I lo...Wow, this looks like a really great resource! I love world building because I love describing the scenery/setting, but sometimes I struggle with the more important details. And the last thing I want is a vague story world! Thanks for the giveaway :)Brooke H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06994825697359426896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-88463018718223036372014-08-23T08:35:45.894-05:002014-08-23T08:35:45.894-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Brooke H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06994825697359426896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-49285174933340533452014-08-23T02:41:03.002-05:002014-08-23T02:41:03.002-05:00Worldbuilding is fun but hard! I especially strugg...Worldbuilding is fun but hard! I especially struggle with the geography.Tara (T. T. Kesley)http://ttkesley.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-31100541511252008092014-08-22T23:38:44.884-05:002014-08-22T23:38:44.884-05:00Amazing looking book! Creating a world can be diff...Amazing looking book! Creating a world can be difficult when trying to make it different and unique. Jade C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-90045324195616519542014-08-22T22:46:33.086-05:002014-08-22T22:46:33.086-05:00So excited about this! Looks like a great book, Ji...So excited about this! Looks like a great book, Jill! I'm not the greatest with world building, so this would be fantastic. Adrienne N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-45844189180085679022014-08-22T20:36:59.403-05:002014-08-22T20:36:59.403-05:00:):)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-18152236970833277342014-08-22T20:36:50.857-05:002014-08-22T20:36:50.857-05:00Do you mean of writing books? I'll neither con...Do you mean of writing books? I'll neither confirm nor deny that Jill and I are discussing another writing book... Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.com