Comments on: World-Building Wednesdays: Harper Jayne

By: Harper_Jayne

Harper_Jayne — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:34:44 +0000

As a general rule I am letting things go from basic ideas that I have written down to specifics that are decided upon as I write. So I know how magic works but there are elements of the magic system that are being fleshed out during the writing process. The same is true of things like the geography. General terrain may be something like temperate forest, but the specifics are up to the needs of the scene. Everything is is written for a reason in my opinion, so I try and make sure that I am holding myself accountable as I construct the story.

By: pgolo

pgolo — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:35:17 +0000

Very interesting to get the authors viewpoint on how and when they reveal the various elements of the world they are building. I would like to know how much of the various aspects of the alternative world are actually fleshed out in the writers mind or notes before they actually begin writing- do new aspects come up as they write, or do they have a fixed idea and write within that world?

By: Harper_Jayne

Harper_Jayne — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:42:26 +0000

Lets just hope I write fiction as well as I write guest posts then.

By: Lori Strongin

Lori Strongin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:54:50 +0000

Awesome guest post! Definitely refreshing to see an author cognizant about the differences between Showing a world and infodumping it. Novels work so much better when the reader is allowed to discover the nuances of the world, rather than having all the details shoved down their throats.

Smiles!
Lori