When it comes to worldbuilding, many methods require writers to conduct extensive research to learn about the world they are creating. While creating lists and building a Wiki can be helpful in preparing to write, it can also hinder creativity for writers who prefer a more spontaneous approach.
Workshop overview:
- Using Characters to Drive Worldbuilding: Discover how to build your world as you go, connecting genre elements to your character’s narrative.
- Emotion as Story: Explore your character’s actions and emotional motivation, the keys to resonant storytelling.
- Crafting Genre “Gestures”: Learn how to use well-known tropes to pull a reader into your world without sacrificing originality.
- Generative Exercises: Engage in real-time writing activities to build your world using your character’s interior journey.
This workshop offers an alternative method of worldbuilding that centers on the character’s actions, emotional journey, and story. Learn how to build your world as you go, connecting every significant element to your character’s narrative. This approach is perfect for writers who prefer a more organic and flexible style, allowing the character to develop alongside the story.
This workshop is open to all genres but is best suited for writers with a short fiction work in progress or book-length project.
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