On Writing and Worldbuilding (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Tim Hickson, 2021
- Softcover
- New

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Paperback. 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 LordsOn WorldbuildingFantasy and Alien RacesWorld HistoriesMonarchiesPlace NamesClass, Wealth, and PowerHow Class Systems are MaintainedHow Class Systems CollapseCities and TownsHard versus Soft Worldbuilding With Volume I selling over 35,000 copies, On Writing and Worldbuilding: Volume II brings a host of new specific and practical writing discussions to the table. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- On Writing and Worldbuilding (Paperback)
- Author
- Timothy Hickson
- Publisher
- Tim Hickson
- Publication year
- 2021
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0473591332
- ISBN 13
- 9780473591335
- Illustrator
- Drake, Chris
- Series
- Book 2 of 3: On Writing and Worldbuilding
Following the immense success of Volume I with over nigh on 100,000 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 Scenes
- Handling Pacing
- Mentor Characters
- Positive Arcs and Redemption Arcs
- Power Escalation in a Magic System
- Flashbacks and Backstory
- Civil Wars
- First-person Narration
- Dark Lords
On Worldbuilding
- Fantasy and Alien Races
- World Histories
- Monarchies
- Place Names
- Class, Wealth, and Power
- How Class Systems are Maintained
- How Class Systems Collapse
- Cities and Towns
- Hard versus Soft Worldbuilding
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