Alex.J.Cobalt

Consider how you would talk to your partner, your sibling, or someone at work. You might have different jokes that Having a unique world starts with the geography of that world. The geography of your world will dictate the climate of your world, your character’s homes and cities, and aspects of the way they interact with that world. It’s the foundation to any good worldbuilding, and the beauty of it is you can go as complex or as simple as you like!

This month in my newsletter Writing on Caffeine, I’m looking at where you can draw inspiration for your worlds, how to link your magic system to your geography, and different ways to introduce your world to your readers.

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• Starting the Realm of the Elderlings – Assassin’s Apprentice review
  My introduction to the Realm of the Elderlings got off to a rocky start when I realised I started with the wrong book. Namely, the book that was the trilogy at the very end. I only realised … More Starting the Realm of the Elderlings – Assassin’s Apprentice review
• You write what you read
  It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these updates about my fantasy novel The Akrion Cycle (Book 1). The last six months have not got much to show in terms of words on a page, … More You write what you read
• An summer’s evening thoughts
  This time of year is always my favourite – before the full heat and intensity of summer has hit, but still warm enough to enjoy the outside. Whilst this month has not been one for writing, it … More An summer’s evening thoughts
• My Thoughts on An Echo of Things to Come
  When I started An Echo of Things to Come by James Islington, I was certain of two things. Firstly, reading a huge fantasy story that I hadn’t read before on an e-book was considerably harder because I … More My Thoughts on An Echo of Things to Come
• Why you need to go outside
  If you are active on any kind of social media, you are likely to see photos of beautiful writing setups, cosy desks, achievements of those who have written ten thousand words in a single day. Don’t get … More Why you need to go outside
• Edits, Edits, Edits
  In April 2020, I wrote 40,000 in one month on my novel. In April 2022, I’ve written…about 2,000. But you know what? I’ve still written more valuable words, because they make sense. And this, my friends, is … More Edits, Edits, Edits