On Writing and Worldbuilding
Book description
Writing advice tends to be full of 'rules' and 'tips' which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. With over 35,000 copies sold, On Writing and Worldbuilding: Volume Idiscusses specific and applicable ideas for your writing, from effective methods of delivering exposition and foreshadowing, to how communication,…
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1 author picked On Writing and Worldbuilding as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Understanding story structure, narrative drive, and world-building are incredibly helpful when running tabletop role-playing games.
As you run games you will often find that the players do not do what is expected and as the Game Master (GM) you have to adjust the story as you go. Understanding common story tropes and character arcs can help GM’s with building their world, their campaign, and adjusting the story as needed.
Hickson uses examples from literature, anime, and popular media to help illustrate the different themes explored in his series.
From Megan's list on learning and running tabletop role-playing games.
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