tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post855077852957199997..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: How to Worldbuild (Without Info-dumping)Gabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-50058264286295762922015-06-23T17:32:18.632-07:002015-06-23T17:32:18.632-07:00Thanks, Aimee! There are so many aspects related t...Thanks, Aimee! There are <i>so</i> many aspects related to worldbuilding, you really could go on for quite a while about it. I also agree that you learn something new about it (and face new challenges) all the time! Every situation presents different difficulties and it can be tough, but also a really fun challenge. :) <br /><br /><br />I finished my most recent round of revisions, but hopefully I'll have notes back soonish so I'll be able to start again! Good luck with your editing!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-71977242087653507442015-06-22T15:11:50.193-07:002015-06-22T15:11:50.193-07:00Great post! You can never have too much advice on ...Great post! You can never have too much advice on world building. I actually just started a video series on world building. Its one of those things I've always really enjoyed, despite its difficulty. When I was younger I went to a creative writing camp called Shared Worlds which focused on fantasy writing. We built our own worlds in groups there. I credit that camp with teaching me most of what I know about the process!<br />It is quite the beast though. No matter how many times you do it, it never stops being a monster. I'm discovering that in the midst of editing right now. Hope your editing is going smoothly :)Aimee Hyndmanhttp://kallypsowrites.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-56460775483394390222015-06-20T10:00:47.558-07:002015-06-20T10:00:47.558-07:00I've found that world-building happens very or...I've found that world-building happens very organically at least for me. Before I write a book I get a basic idea of the world then as I revise it I learn more and more. Info-dumps are a big roadblock, but they can be overcome when one drops little bit about the world. And when you do it that way it builds intrigue for the reader as they want to know more and more about this new world. ^ ^<br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.comVictoriaGrace Howellhttp://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-20725588958045161672015-06-20T03:48:39.636-07:002015-06-20T03:48:39.636-07:00Yeah, infodumping is a common problem, particularl...Yeah, infodumping is a common problem, particularly in worldbuilding-heavy books. For me I almost always have to <i>add</i> stuff after my first draft, so I'm always nervous about adding too much (especially at once!)—it takes a careful balance that can sometimes be hard to get right without outside feedback. <br /><br /><br />I like the stringing beads metaphor too. I tend to think of worldbuilding as less linear, but that's mostly because it's not a linear process when <i>I</i> do it. It could totally be a linear process for you, though. Everyone is different! :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-89170928338565212702015-06-20T03:46:24.171-07:002015-06-20T03:46:24.171-07:00You're so welcome, Christina! Worldbuilding ca...You're so welcome, Christina! Worldbuilding can be tricky, but I think it's a fun challenge. And I find that the more CPs and what not challenge me to answer questions about the world, the more I get to know the culture and setting and the more real it becomes, which is pretty awesome to see happen. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-62755473870393823402015-06-19T20:56:31.259-07:002015-06-19T20:56:31.259-07:00I read this post earlier, then had to think about ...I read this post earlier, then had to think about it and come back.<br /><br />The Dreaded Info-dump is something I feel like I face pretty often. How much information to trust the reader with? How much detail/worldbuilding/OMG INFORMATION can I cram into this sentence or paragraph or page? Drafting, for me, is for cutting a lot of dumpy stuff out, but the stuff that remains....well, spices is a good metaphor. Sometimes, I kind of think of it as stringing beads (which maybe makes it seem too simplistic?"Jen Donohuehttp://authorizedmusings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-83306386960816910152015-06-19T11:12:59.011-07:002015-06-19T11:12:59.011-07:00I think there are some really valuable points abou...I think there are some really valuable points about worldbuilding here, and I share your struggle of loving to write worldbuilding-heavy books when I'm not so good with worldbuilding and setting. I especially love your spices analogy; I'd never thought of it that way before, but it makes so much sense! Thanks so much for these tips, Ava.Christina Imhttp://christinaim.flavors.me/noreply@blogger.com