tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post8307571029736260111..comments2023-09-11T04:28:51.223-07:00Comments on Writings, Musings & Other Such Nonsense: Writing Wednesday: Building Worlds...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-19702504540680780712012-08-29T22:45:48.669-07:002012-08-29T22:45:48.669-07:00That what I love about reading books that are set ...That what I love about reading books that are set in London - I've been there a few times, and it makes me happy when I read about an area I recognise.<br /><br />I love starting with a zoomed in map of a city and then expanding outwards from there. I think it's one of the best ways to nail worldbuilding.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-74365937266959280812012-08-29T11:52:48.236-07:002012-08-29T11:52:48.236-07:00Oh yeah, you learn a lot when you live in an area ...Oh yeah, you learn a lot when you live in an area like Arizona. You never forget it either. I still retain my desert survival skills. ;)<br /><br />Good list, too! It is important to have consistency with names. I kept forgetting my dragonkin name. Dragorian or Dargorian and constantly asked my husband. lol!Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-49216849823148010402012-08-29T10:47:27.950-07:002012-08-29T10:47:27.950-07:00I don't do maps, but I can visualize the setti...I don't do maps, but I can visualize the setting well. <br />The setting for my second and third book is a desert planet, and since I used to live in Arizona, that helped!<br />And there are so many characters in my third book, I had to list all of their names to keep them straight. (Just so I'd get the spelling right every time.)Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com