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How do you create fantasy races when worldbuilding? How do you make them interesting and unique?
This is part 3 of many of my fantasy worldbuilding series. This time I am looking at fantasy races. How do you take an existing fantasy race or trope and give it a unique twist? How do you make it dynamic and different? This video has a lot of fantasy worldbuilding tips to help you create something special if you want to write a fantasy novel.
STEPHEN ARYAN:
Amazon: amazon.com/Stephen-Aryan/e/B00QLCIA2Q/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
Twitter: twitter.com/SteveAryan
Website: stephen-aryan.com
Instagram: instagram.com/stephenaryan_writer
Writing Advice ebook: amazon.com/gp/product/B08FYN92P6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i8
0:00 Introduction
0:26 The two approaches to creating fantasy races
0:53 How to reinvent a fantasy race
3:06 Preconceptions from readers
6:14 How to create a fantasy race from scratch
7:26 How is society affected by your fantasy races?
8:30 What is the origin of your race?
9:37 What is the impact of the terrain?
11:54 How intelligent are your fantasy races?
14:49 Head Space Writing Community
15:06 How adaptable is your fantasy race?
16:51 What makes your fantasy race unique?
18:45 Can they all communicate with each other?
19:17 Fantasy races are not monoliths
WRITERS RESOURCES:
Writers Beware: sfwa.org/other-resources/for-authors/writer-beware
Predators and Editors: facebook.com/prededitors
Writers and Artists Yearbook: writersandartists.co.uk
Writing Advice ebook: amazon.com/gp/product/B08FYN92P6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i8
#worldbuilding #authortube #writingtips
How do you create fantasy races when worldbuilding? How do you make them interesting and unique?
This is part 3 of many of my fantasy worldbuilding series. This time I am looking at fantasy races. How do you take an existing fantasy race or trope and give it a unique twist? How do you make it dynamic and different? This video has a lot of fantasy worldbuilding tips to help you create something special if you want to write a fantasy novel.
STEPHEN ARYAN:
Amazon: amazon.com/Stephen-Aryan/e/B00QLCIA2Q/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
Twitter: twitter.com/SteveAryan
Website: stephen-aryan.com
Instagram: instagram.com/stephenaryan_writer
Writing Advice ebook: amazon.com/gp/product/B08FYN92P6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i8
0:00 Introduction
0:26 The two approaches to creating fantasy races
0:53 How to reinvent a fantasy race
3:06 Preconceptions from readers
6:14 How to create a fantasy race from scratch
7:26 How is society affected by your fantasy races?
8:30 What is the origin of your race?
9:37 What is the impact of the terrain?
11:54 How intelligent are your fantasy races?
14:49 Head Space Writing Community
15:06 How adaptable is your fantasy race?
16:51 What makes your fantasy race unique?
18:45 Can they all communicate with each other?
19:17 Fantasy races are not monoliths
WRITERS RESOURCES:
Writers Beware: sfwa.org/other-resources/for-authors/writer-beware
Predators and Editors: facebook.com/prededitors
Writers and Artists Yearbook: writersandartists.co.uk
Writing Advice ebook: amazon.com/gp/product/B08FYN92P6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i8
#worldbuilding #authortube #writingtips
