New Worlds
In 2017 I started a Patreon project to help me tackle something I’d wanted to write about for ages, but didn’t know how to approach: worldbuilding. Thanks to the loyal support of my patrons, I’ve spent the ensuing years slowly blogging my way through hundreds of aspects to worldbuilding, which I’ve been gathering into yearly collections, listed below.
New Worlds, Year Two
Science fiction and fantasy are renowned for immersing their readers in rich, inventive settings. In this follow-up to the collection New Worlds, Year One, award-winning fantasy author Marie Brennan guides you through new aspects of worldbuilding and how they can generate stories. From beauty to books, from tattoos to taboos, these essays delve into the complexity of different cultures, both real and imaginary, and provide invaluable advice on crafting a world of your very own.
New Worlds, Year Three
The boundless complexity of worldbuilding can create a daunting challenge for writers of science fiction and fantasy. In the third volume of the NEW WORLDS series, award-winning fantasy author and former anthropologist Marie Brennan provides not only the building blocks for creating a setting, but advice on exposition and other aspects of craft. Whether you need guidance on security or sanitation, demographics or demons or drugs, you’re sure to find inspiration here.
