Science Fiction and Fantasy World Development - Revision history

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	*Wikibook textbook on constructed worlds: [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Conworld]		*Wikibook textbook on constructed worlds: [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Conworld]
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Course Information

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	== Course Information ==		== Course Information ==
	'''Note:''' This course under construction. Please do not edit this page, if you have anything to contribute to this course then please do start your own under the Unconventional Courses List on the [[Fantasy and Science Fiction Writing Group]] page. Thank you! ''Signed,'' [[User:Trinity507\|Trinity507]] 04:37, 14 December 2008 (UTC)<br>		'''Note:''' This course under construction, so follow at your own risk. Please do not edit this page, if you have anything to contribute to this course then please mention it on the discussion page or start your own under the Unconventional Courses List on the [[Fantasy and Science Fiction Writing Group]] page. Thank you! ''Signed,'' [[User:Trinity507\|Trinity507]] 04:37, 14 December 2008 (UTC)<br>

	*'''Instructor:''' Trinity507		*'''Instructor:''' Trinity507

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	Also answer any further questions that pop into your mind; this is part of the all-important brainstorming process. Try to spend at least ten minutes at this, and your world will begin taking shape in your mind. There are other kinds of worlds that would have separate questionnaires, as well, like if your story takes place on a spaceship. You can usually apply the same ''kind'' of questions in these situations, but the context will be different.		Also answer any further questions that pop into your mind; this is part of the all-important brainstorming process. Try to spend at least ten minutes at this, and your world will begin taking shape in your mind. There are other kinds of worlds that would have separate questionnaires, as well, like if your story takes place on a spaceship. You can usually apply the same ''kind'' of questions in these situations, but the context will be different.

	'''A Rough Draft of Your Map:''' After you have finished writing your notes, you should begin to have an idea of what a map of your world would look like. Try sketching some of the most basic and rough features of your world now. A good place to begin is showing basic landforms and terrain; like perhaps your mountains to the north, a desert to the south, forests to the west or plains in the east. Also try to locate some major cities or settlements that could be relevant to a story.		'''A Rough Draft of Your Map:''' After you have finished writing your notes, you should begin to have an idea of what a map of your world would look like. Try sketching some of the most basic and rough features of your world now. A good place to begin is showing basic landforms and terrain; like perhaps your mountains to the north, a desert to the south, forests to the west or plains in the east. Also try to locate some major cities or settlements that could be relevant to a story. ''Optional: depending on how comfortable you are with Microsoft Paint or another computer graphic software, you can also create your map on the computer if that is easier.''

	'''No Artistic Talent Required:''' At this point, don't worry about how polished your map looks. It can be hard to look at the beautiful maps printed on the endpapers in many science fiction and fantasy novels, with their fancy calligraphy and elegantly drawn landforms. Do remember, however, that many of these maps have been created by professional artists under the guidance of writers, and not the writers themselves. This rough map that you are drawing is merely a visual guide for your imagination as you create your story.		'''No Artistic Talent Required:''' At this point, don't worry about how polished your map looks. It can be hard to look at the beautiful maps printed on the endpapers in many science fiction and fantasy novels, with their fancy calligraphy and elegantly drawn landforms. Do remember, however, that many of these maps have been created by professional artists under the guidance of writers, and not the writers themselves. This rough map that you are drawing is merely a visual guide for your imagination as you create your story.

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	'''Extra Credit:''' Check out these related links on Wikibooks and Wikipedia:		'''Extra Credit:''' Check out these related links on Wikibooks and Wikipedia:
	**Wikibook textbook on constructed worlds: [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Conworld]		*Wikibook textbook on constructed worlds: [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Conworld]
	*Wikipedia article on world building: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worldbuilding]		*Wikipedia article on world building: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worldbuilding]

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	'''Extra Credit:''' Check out these related links on Wikibooks and Wikipedia:		'''Extra Credit:''' Check out these related links on Wikibooks and Wikipedia:
	**Wikibook textbook on constructed worlds: [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Conworld]		**Wikibook textbook on constructed worlds: [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Conworld]
	*Wikipedia article on world building:		*Wikipedia article on world building: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worldbuilding]

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	'''Extra Credit:''' Check out these related links on Wikibooks and Wikipedia:		'''Extra Credit:''' Check out these related links on Wikibooks and Wikipedia:
	*[~~[Conworlds]~~]		**Wikibook textbook on constructed worlds: [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Conworld]
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	'''Extra Credit:''' Check out these related links on Wikibooks and Wikipedia:		'''Extra Credit:''' Check out these related links on Wikibooks and Wikipedia:
			*[[Conworlds]]