The Core City
For the uninitiated reader: I wrote this for a class my sophomore year of college, for a book I had once considered writing (and will now use the idea to post short stories from that universe to the site). It… Continue »The Core City
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Worldbuilding
When you write a story, you are building a world, no matter how grounded in reality that world is meant to be. These posts are meant to help you brainstorm worldbuilding for your story!
7 Unusual Ideas For a Story Setting
Looking for ideas for a new story? Here are some unusual settings to consider writing about!
4 Supernatural Powers We Don’t See Much in Media (But Should)
We saw lots of cool superpowers/magic abilities in media, but what about the many forgotten ones with lots of potential?
I Made Some Government Propaganda For The Magical World That I Built
The Core City Bureau of Intelligence wants to make sure you’re staying safe. Watch this PSA on Hexxers.
Top Questions To Ask When Building Your Fictional City (The Sequel!)
Aw shit, here we go again.
What are some other good questions to ask when you get to the city building part of the worldbuilding process?
Top Questions To Ask When Building Your Fictional City
What are some things you should keep in mind when creating a fictional city?
Five Sci-Fi Cliches That You Don’t Necessarily Have to Avoid
Hey, they’re used often for a reason, right? Here are some scifi cliches we shouldn’t be avoiding.
Six Professions We Don’t See Often Enough in Fantasy & Science Fiction (and Six We See Too Often)
We see lots of cool jobs in fantasy and sci-fi. But what are some jobs that don’t appear as much?
Creating Cultures and Races for Your World While Avoiding Stereotypes and Caricatures
Inspiration in worldbuilding is great; caricatures are not.