This compendium is a writer’s resource to help with worldbuilding. It consists of a collection of short notes on a variety of topics, which I am adding to randomly over time.
Don’t think of this as a checklist that you should complete. Don’t make a rod for your own back! This resource is meant to provoke the imagination. It’s a collection of things to think about and ask yourself “might this aspect affect the story in some way?” The point is to give you ideas to explore which might open up opportunities that you maybe hadn’t considered.
Worldbuilding process
Flavours of worldbuilding – applicable to different kinds of story
Real or imaginary – departures from reality
Atmosphere – what mood are you trying to create?
Reveal your world – bringing it to the reader
Science fiction topics
Ian S. Bott, Writer and artist 