The Art of World Building

Crafting Imaginary Worlds That Feel Real - In speculative fiction, the author is not merely a storyteller; they are a demiurge. While a contemporary novelist inherits the laws of gravity, thermodynamics, and human biology, the writer of Fantasy or Science Fiction (SFF) must decide which of these laws to keep and which to break. This chapter explores the "Hard" and "Soft" frameworks of worldbuilding and how to establish an internal logic that prevents your narrative from collapsing.