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How to Create Dark Worlds: An Author’s Guide to Worldbuilding Horror, Dark Fantasy, and Grimdark
Want to create a world with a dark and ominous feel, but don’t know where to start?
Need help worldbuilding the shadows? Not sure if you’re evil enough?
How to Create Dark Worlds breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps. By completing a series of creative prompts, this book will show you how to cast darkness over your fictional world.
This workbook will help you a believable and immersive dark settingHit the genre markers your readers will be looking forUse worldbuilding to enhance the tension and fear in your storyCraft complex characters who embody and amplify the spirit of your worldMaster the dark art of storytelling with prompts that sharpen your knowledge and confidence of these genres. Learn how to cloak your world in darkness, with just enough light to keep hope alive.
Get How to Create Dark Worlds today, and bring your shadows to life.
Need help worldbuilding the shadows? Not sure if you’re evil enough?
How to Create Dark Worlds breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps. By completing a series of creative prompts, this book will show you how to cast darkness over your fictional world.
This workbook will help you a believable and immersive dark settingHit the genre markers your readers will be looking forUse worldbuilding to enhance the tension and fear in your storyCraft complex characters who embody and amplify the spirit of your worldMaster the dark art of storytelling with prompts that sharpen your knowledge and confidence of these genres. Learn how to cloak your world in darkness, with just enough light to keep hope alive.
Get How to Create Dark Worlds today, and bring your shadows to life.
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124 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 29, 2024
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February 5, 2025
Handy & Inspired
I wasn't sure what to make of this when i bought it as the sample pages don't give much away and other reviewers only left star ratings. I'm glad i did though because it provided me with a lot of resources and ideas/prompts.
I wasn't sure about the short chapters but actually it's helpful because i can find what i was looking for quickly. A few chapters plug her other guides, which are also discussed in a page at the end, no need for the mentions in the actual book imo. There is some repetition between chapters and ideas but that's too be expected.
I found much of the genre descriptions really valuable, ideas and guides which i know will help my brain generate more as it percolates. Genres and subgenre have changed since i last gave creative writing a go and this handy little guide has helped me navigate it all.
Will i purchase more? Yes i suspect so :) The author has a friendly and informal way of explaining things so it's like having a friend leading you into the adventure.
I wasn't sure what to make of this when i bought it as the sample pages don't give much away and other reviewers only left star ratings. I'm glad i did though because it provided me with a lot of resources and ideas/prompts.
I wasn't sure about the short chapters but actually it's helpful because i can find what i was looking for quickly. A few chapters plug her other guides, which are also discussed in a page at the end, no need for the mentions in the actual book imo. There is some repetition between chapters and ideas but that's too be expected.
I found much of the genre descriptions really valuable, ideas and guides which i know will help my brain generate more as it percolates. Genres and subgenre have changed since i last gave creative writing a go and this handy little guide has helped me navigate it all.
Will i purchase more? Yes i suspect so :) The author has a friendly and informal way of explaining things so it's like having a friend leading you into the adventure.
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