The Art of World Architecture

"A world is not a setting. A world is a character with its own history, desires, and secrets."

The World-Builder's First Truth

The iceberg principle: Show 10%, know 100%.

Your reader experiences the tip of the iceberg - a living, breathing world with history and depth. But that experience only works if you've built the 90% beneath the surface.

The Seven Pillars of World-Building