Only one more week of prepping before NaNoWriMo hits us full force! Are any of you feeling the crushing pressure? If so don’t worry! In this blog post I will be giving some worldbuilding tips because I accumulated some amazingly helpful ones from a writing conference I recently attended, as well as some helpful tips to keep you calm and prepared for NaNoWriMo 2017. Enjoy!

Worldbuilding: 

• Good worldbuilding incorporates aspects of our world that we take for granted
• Worldbuilding takes place through the character’s eyes, not the writers
• Think of diversity and ignore tropes
• Remember: worlds are defined by the people who live there!
• While worldbuilding is important, remember the story is the main focus
• Know about our world before you build your own
• Include sensory when describing your world to your readers!

Things to Keep in Mind About NaNoWriMo:

• Remember that this is your story and nobody else can write it but you
• You are your worst critic and it probably isn’t as bad as you think!
• Don’t fret about the 50,000 word count…write what you can and it will still be a massive accomplishment!

Awesome TED Talks Playlist:

https://www.ted.com/playlists/194/10_talks_from_authors

Those are some tips and things to keep in mind as NaNoWriMo approaches and I hope you enjoyed. Don’t forget to check out my last blog post: Reading/Writing Update!