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When you write in a modern day setting, you research the culture, climate, location and history of that setting. You can do the same for historical fiction or low-fantasy settings based on real pla...
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2019-12-20T00:53:25Z (over 4 years ago)
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2019-12-08T11:47:17Z (over 4 years ago)
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When you write in a modern day setting, you research the culture, climate, location and history of that setting. You can do the same for historical fiction or low-fantasy settings based on real places. When you write for a high-fantasy setting none of this information exists. The history, culture, environment and peoples are entirely your own creation. **How can you effectively use research to help create interesting high-fantasy settings?** Some methods I have used include: - Read a lot of other works in the genre. Borrow the things I like. - Base parts of the setting on real world cultures or locations. - Do no research and make it up as I go. The problem with the first two methods is that they often result in unoriginal/boring settings that have been done to death. The third method is a lot of work and often ends with plot holes or inconsistency in world-building. Any advice people can give on how to use research to improve my high-fantasy settings is useful.
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2019-04-30T04:08:19Z (almost 5 years ago)
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