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The Only What You Need Method of World-Building

The Only What You Need Method of World-Building

by Funny Face | Sep 20, 2026 | World Building

World-building can be one of the most enjoyable parts of writing. It can also spiral into a giant rabbit hole. You start by creating a town.Then the town needs a history.The history mentions an old war.Now you need two kingdoms, three rulers, a trade route, a...
Simple World Building Every Fiction Writer Should Know

Simple World Building Every Fiction Writer Should Know

by Funny Face | Sep 6, 2026 | World Building

When writers hear the word world-building, what comes to mind? Fantasy kingdoms.Detailed mapsMagic systems.Alien planets. Three moons if you’re feeling ambitious. But world-building is not just a fantasy or science fiction thing. If you’re writing a romance in a small...
Dystopian Story Tropes: How to Innovate and Not Imitate

Dystopian Story Tropes: How to Innovate and Not Imitate

by Funny Face | Aug 30, 2026 | World Building

Dystopian fiction has a lot of familiar story elements. Controlling governments. Divided societies. Surveillance. Forbidden relationships to name a few. If you read or write dystopian fiction, you’ve probably seen all of these before, and that’s not necessarily a...
Utopia vs. Dystopia: What Makes a Fictional Society Work

Utopia vs. Dystopia: What Makes a Fictional Society Work

by Funny Face | Aug 23, 2026 | World Building

A utopia sounds pretty good on paper. Everyone has enough food. People feel safe. Poverty is gone. The environment is healthy. Technology makes life easier. Maybe nobody has to spend forty years doing a job they hate just to keep a roof over their head. A dystopia...
Writing Dystopian Fiction: A Simple Guide for Writers

Writing Dystopian Fiction: A Simple Guide for Writers

by Funny Face | Mar 22, 2026 | World Building

Dystopian stories grab us because they feel possible (these days almost uncomfortably possible). The world looks stable on the surface, but something feels wrong underneath. Rules tighten. Freedom shrinks. People adapt… until someone can’t anymore. If you’re wondering...

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