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World-building In Fiction

Historical Fiction Is Speculative Fiction

Award-winning author Valerie Nieman discusses the similarities and differences between historical fiction and speculative fiction.

Valerie Nieman
5 Tips for Writing Page-Turning Historical FictionJulie Hartley
5 Ways to Enhance World-Building for Your Historical NovelMichelle Cameron
The Joys of World-Building in FictionFrancesca Segal
6 Stages of Building a Story Within an Intricately Designed WorldTaran Matharu
The Use of Physics to Help Develop Characters and Explain the WorldDavid Scidmore
5 Tips for Creating a Sense of Wonder in Fantasy (And Wowing Readers Who Think They’ve Seen It All)Kahina Necaise
Tips for Writing Rebellion in FictionMatt Wallace
3 Ways to Incorporate Major Events Into Contemporary FictionNamrata Patel
10 Tips for Building a Realistic and Vibrant Fictional WorldNalini Singh
Writer’s Digest Presents: World-Building (Podcast, Episode 5)The Editors of Writer's Digest
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Using Too Much Exposition (Too Early)Robert Lee Brewer
Jayne Castle’s 3 Rules of World BuildingJayne Ann Krentz

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