Deep Worldbuild Project:
Part 2: Landscape and How it Affects Culture
Welcome to part three of the Deep Worldbuild Project. Part one was on map outlines and part two was on terrain and how it affects the culture. Today we’ll be talking about the wildlife. That includes both the animals and the vegetation. Continue reading “Deep Worldbuild Project Part 3: Wildlife”
Deep Worldbuild Project:
So, on Tuesday (I apologize for this being a few days late. I had to wait for my mom to send me the pictures since they were taken on her camera. :P) we worked on the outlines of the three (or three of? Who knows. More might pop up.) continents on the planet I’m creating for this series. Continue reading “Deep Worldbuild Project Part 2: Landscape and How It Affects Culture”
Deep Worldbuild Project:
Part 2: Landscape and How it Affects Culture
The book I’m reading (Midnight Thief, by Livia Blackburne) has really inspired me in my own writing, not because of the characters or the plot, though those are incredible too, but because of the worldbuilding. I’m only seven chapters in, but I already feel immersed in the world.
I’ve wanted for years to do a deep worldbuild, which to me is to go into the nitpicky details of my story world and make it incredibly complex and amazing. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to accomplish complex and amazing, but we’ll see. Continue reading “Deep Worldbuild Project Part 1: Map Outlines”
So, Hannah at Ink Blots and Coffee Stains didn’t really tag me for this, but she did say anyone who wanted to could do it (thank you for that :)), so I am.
Here are the rules:
1. Copy these totally amazing and spectacular rules onto your post
2. Smile and twirl in a circle and look at your favorite inspiring thing and take deep breaths as you prepare for my amazingness
3. Thank your gorgeous, lovely tagger
4. Tag five other bloggers (or more. or less. or none. just whatever you want.)
5. Have fun and be honest and answer all the questions (and feel free to add some of your own!)
And now for the questions!
Hmm. This is a tough one, actually. Would it be weird to say “dreaming”? Because I get some awesome story ideas from my dreams. Reading is also a good one. But mostly dreaming.
Pinterest. Their prompts and character inspiration pins almost always get me writing.
First I marvel at this amazing idea (which is usually not as amazing as it seems), and then I scurry to find something to write it on. Unless I’m somewhere I can’t, in which case I repeat it over and over and over in my head until I get to a point where I can write it down. And usually one idea spawns another and I write all of it down.
Any soundtrack music is good. Or anything instrumental at all. There are so many books that I’ve found inspiring that I couldn’t possibly pick just one.
I was nominated to do this challenge by my friend Dreamer, so thank you to her. :)
1. If you could invent a new method of delivering letters, what would it be?
Hmm. Sending them by mechanical griffins might be cool. I honestly have no idea.
2. Coffee or Tea? Or neither, if not both?
Tea. I can’t stand the taste of coffee. But I like iced sweet tea a lot better than hot tea. And as for hot drinks, my favorite is hot chocolate. :)
3. Favorite holiday of the year?
Christmas. It’s Jesus’ birthday, and on top of that I love giving gifts.
4. If asked to pick between Star Wars and Star Trek, which would you choose?
This is another tough one. Probably Star Wars, but this is like picking between apples and oranges. They’re similar and yet so not.
5. Physical books or Kindle/Nook?
Physical books. Always. And preferably paperback. Kindle books are nice enough, but I tend to forget about them because when I’m on my tablet I’m generally on it for a certain purpose. And the feel of a physical book in your hand is always better.
6. If you found yourself in Victorian England, what would your reaction be?
Probably something along the lines of, “Ugh. Corsets.” But I can’t say for sure.
7. Has a movie or book ever made you cry? Either from laughter or sadness.
No, but a couple have come close. There have been two character deaths that I choked up on, if that counts, and the ending of Atlantis Rising almost made me cry, but I’ve never actually cried at a book or a movie.
8. Quick! Aliens are attacking, what’s your first move?
Panic, probably. And then go protect my younger siblings.
9. Favorite pizza topping?
Italian sausage, ham, bacon, and black olives.
10. Do you have a “hidden” talent that can surprise new acquaintances?
Not that I know of. Although being able to sing a high G has surprised someone before.
11. What is the function of a rubber duck?
Squeaking. XD
And now my nominees, and since I can’t think of anyone I haven’t already nominated for something, how about… Anyone who can sing a high G, anyone who has heard of Wayne Thomas Batson, or anyone who wants to answer the following questions:
Some of these are really lame since I was coming up with them on the spot, but oh well. Have fun!
