https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/setting/7402/world-building-through-the-eyes-of-the-protagonisten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/setting/7402/world-building-through-the-eyes-of-the-protagonistFri, 28 Jun 2019 18:30:32 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:f389118b-f4f3-45a7-96e3-e84b5c5fe20cNeil V. Younghttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/setting/7402/world-building-through-the-eyes-of-the-protagonist#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Setting by Neil V. Young on 6/28/2019 6:30:32 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>World building can be a powerful tool for science fiction and fantasy writers, but if approached incorrectly, world building can lead to story-telling challenges. Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, offers advice on how to best tell a story&nbsp;that takes place in a newly-built world.&nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very easy to miss things when you&rsquo;re doing the world building, especially from scratch,&rdquo; says Young. A common mistake that he sees many new writers make is ignoring the relationship between the protagonist and the world that is created. These writers get so excited to bring the reader into this new world that they forget to tell the story from the protagonist&#39;s perspective. The main character typically only knows a fraction of what&nbsp;the writer knows about the&nbsp;world. The reader is often left feeling like they are just wandering around in it without a purpose or focus. Young&rsquo;s advice is to build the world first, then put the protagonist and his or her story into the world. Watch the clip below to learn more about world building dos and don&#39;ts!</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-68/WorldBuildingThroughtheEyesoftheProtagonist.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../WorldBuildingThroughtheEyesoftheProtagonist.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/setting/7402/world-building-through-the-eyes-of-the-protagonist/revision/3Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:49:54 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:f389118b-f4f3-45a7-96e3-e84b5c5fe20cNeil V. Younghttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/setting/7402/world-building-through-the-eyes-of-the-protagonist#commentsRevision 3 posted to Setting by Neil V. Young on 6/28/2019 4:49:54 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, explains how best tell a story in a newly-built world.&nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very easy to miss things when you&rsquo;re doing the world-building, especially from scratch,&rdquo; says Young. A common mistake that many writers make is to create a beautiful world but don&rsquo;t know how to place a protagonist in that world. Writers get so excited to bring the reader into their world that they forget their protagonist only knows a fraction of what you do about the world. For example, they probably won&rsquo;t know how or why a cathedral was built in the next town over, even if you do. It&rsquo;s a beginner&rsquo;s mistake to build a perfect world and then just wander around in it. Young&rsquo;s advice is to divide the two processes. Build the world first, then put the protagonist and his or her story into the world. Watch the clip below to learn more about world building!</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-68/WorldBuildingThroughtheEyesoftheProtagonist.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../WorldBuildingThroughtheEyesoftheProtagonist.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/setting/7402/world-building-through-the-eyes-of-the-protagonist/revision/2Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:46:23 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:f389118b-f4f3-45a7-96e3-e84b5c5fe20cNeil V. Younghttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/setting/7402/world-building-through-the-eyes-of-the-protagonist#commentsRevision 2 posted to Setting by Neil V. Young on 6/28/2019 4:46:23 PM<br /> <p>Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, explains how best tell a story in a newly-built world.&nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very easy to miss things when you&rsquo;re doing the world-building, especially from scratch,&rdquo; says Young. A common mistake that many writers make is to create a beautiful world but don&rsquo;t know how to place a protagonist in that world. Writers get so excited to bring the reader into their world that they forget their protagonist only knows a fraction of what you do about the world. For example, they probably won&rsquo;t know how or why a cathedral was built in the next town over, even if you do. It&rsquo;s a beginner&rsquo;s mistake to build a perfect world and then just wander around in it. Young&rsquo;s advice is to divide the two processes. Build the world first, then put the protagonist and his or her story into the world. Watch the clip below to learn more about world building!</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-68/WorldBuildingThroughtheEyesoftheProtagonist.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../WorldBuildingThroughtheEyesoftheProtagonist.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/setting/7402/world-building-through-the-eyes-of-the-protagonist/revision/1Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:54:46 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:f389118b-f4f3-45a7-96e3-e84b5c5fe20cAuthor Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/setting/7402/world-building-through-the-eyes-of-the-protagonist#commentsRevision 1 posted to Setting by Author Learning Center on 6/28/2019 3:54:46 PM<br /> <p>Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, explains how best tell a story in a newly-built world.&nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very easy to miss things when you&rsquo;re doing the world-building, especially from scratch,&rdquo; says Young. A common mistake that many writers make is to create a beautiful world but don&rsquo;t know how to place a protagonist in that world. Writers get so excited to bring the reader into their world that they forget their protagonist only knows a fraction of what you do about the world. For example, they probably won&rsquo;t know how or why a cathedral was built in the next town over, even if you do. It&rsquo;s a beginner&rsquo;s mistake to build a perfect world and then just wander around in it. Young&rsquo;s advice is to divide the two processes. Build the world first, then put the protagonist and his or her story into the world. Watch the clip below to learn more about world building!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video</div>