Part 3: World-Building: Where Your Story Lives

Part 3: Development 101 – World-Building

Now that you’ve got a solid outline, it’s time to step into your world. Whether you’re writing an epic fantasy or a kitchen-sink drama, world-building plays a crucial role in your script’s development.

World-building

Creating a Realistic Setting

World-building doesn’t just apply to fantasy or sci-fi. Even if your story takes place in the “real world,” you need to create a setting that feels authentic and lived-in. Ask yourself, what’s the atmosphere? What’s the social context? What history does this world have that affects your characters?

Tip: Be sure to develop rules for your world. This is especially important in genres like fantasy, where consistency in magic systems or futuristic technology is key. And don’t forget – world-building isn’t just about landscapes and cities, it’s about the culture, tone, and emotional setting, too.

Pun Alert: World-building isn’t just for the gods – writers need to create their universes too!

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