Classes

Building a Story World for Readers

Act I/II/III

2 Sessions

When you read a novel, can you picture yourself in the scene? Can you experience the sights and sounds and smells of the world where the story takes place? Crafting a fictional story world that a reader can actually experience isn’t an easy process, but it’s something every speculative fiction author needs to know how to do. This two-part class will teach authors how to design, create, and use fictional worlds with the precision and detail needed to fully immerse a reader in a story.

The goal is to teach authors how design and use immersive story worlds in their sci-fi and fantasy novels, with some attention on world-building for non-spec authors as well.

• Build It - Steps to design a story world (regardless of genre) that will capture the imagination and attention of a reader.
• Use It - How to use the fictional story world you’ve built to keep a reader engaged from page one all the way through to the conclusion.