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On Writing and Worldbuilding : Volume II
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Overview

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 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

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780473591335
  • ISBN-10: 0473591332
  • Publisher: Tim Hickson
  • Publish Date: November 2021
  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.59 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.74 pounds
  • Page Count: 262

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