In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. (Genesis 1:1-2 NIV) Nothing garners more views on a blogpost about fantasy worldbuilding like starting off with a religious text! … Continue reading Worldgasm: The Genesis of a World
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Worldgasm: What is Worldbuilding?
Welcome to the second post of my new series, "Worldgasm." (please go back and read the first post to understand the reason I named it "Worldgasm") In the last post, I talked a little bit about why worldbuilding is important, stating the undeniable truth about worldbuilding: If you create a fantastic world the reader will not know … Continue reading Worldgasm: What is Worldbuilding?
Worldgasm: Why Worldbuilding?
Okay, "worldgasm" what...the...hell. I am going with it. Why chose a series title that has innuendo or at least sexual overtones? Worldbuilding is a creative orgasm, an explosion of mental energy and life, potentially giving birth to a setting by which to base stories. Okay, pseudo-erotic thought over. As a would-be fantasy author, I love … Continue reading Worldgasm: Why Worldbuilding?
Gazing through Opaque Windows 