A practical and exploratory workshop on the building blocks of all forms of fantasy, science fiction, alt-history and dystopian fiction.

A well-built world is a wonderful thing. It envelops the reader; draws them into an immersive experience that stays with them long after the final sentence. And a well-built world will provide the load-bearing support to bring your story into full three-dimensional life.

So what makes a well-built world?

Designed to give you the basic skills and—importantly—the confidence to start, refresh or resume your writing journey, this World Building workshop will include a blend of theory and examples, workshopping and practice, and discussion. We will be looking at examples and concepts from a range of sources and genres, and there will be guided writing prompts to explore your own ideas.

* Faith, food and firepower: technology and other firm matters of a fantasy world
* Setting the big picture: language, geography and society in your story
* Setting the micro-picture: the personal and the problematic
* How much canon is too much canon…?
Plus resource lists for further study