World building (detailed plan)

The World in your sci-fi or fantasy novel can be as different and interesting as you make it. These prompts will help you consider every aspect of your story world.

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Project name

Describe an overview of your world in brief

Think about your world’s biology, describe...

The races and people

The flora and fauna

Animals and creatures

Diseases

Evolution

Think about your world’s language, describe...

Languages used by different cultures

Pronunciation and tone

Example phrases

Curse words

Place names

Typical character names

Think about your world’s culture, describe...

The concept of right and wrong

The extremes and differences between cultures

Class or caste systems

The historical backgrounds to the cultures of your world

The structures that support or underpin the cultures of your world

Think about your world’s economy, describe...

The basic economic system

The currency

The government

Trade

Differences between economies in your world

Think about everyday life in your world, describe...

Art

Clothing

Communication methods

Drugs

Education

Entertainment

Fame or infamy

Family life

Food

Immigration/emigration

Literature

Marriage

Music

Sex

Travel

Think about the government of your world, describe...

The format of the government

The laws and justice system

The history

International relations

Political ideologies

Propaganda

Secret societies or anti-government movements

Perception by the people

The success or lack of it at creating a utopian society

Think about the magic of your world (if appropriate), describe...

Types of magic

Rules of magic

Who has magical powers?

How is the world affected by magic?

How are magic users perceived by society?

Think about the cosmology of your world (if appropriate), describe...

The shape and scope of your universe

The philosophical and metaphysical ideas inspired by your world

Think about religion and beliefs, describe...

Gods and deities

Religions

Religious holidays

Mythology and myths

Creation myths

Spirituality

Worship

Places of worship

How religion is perceived by the people

How religion is perceived by the government

Think about your technology, describe...

Inventions

Science

Space travel

Interesting or unique technology

Attitudes of the people to technology

Think about war or the potential for wars, describe...

Attitudes to killing and violence

Causes of wars

Military logistics

Military ranks

Rebel groups or revolutionaries

Troop strengths and weaknesses

Weapons

Think about your settings, describe...

Astronomy and planets

Typical buildings

Cities

Countryside

Oceans

Climate

Maps

Natural resources

Add any other details of your world that you feel are important here

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