World Building: The Art of Including Era and Place in Your Writing, Part 1

This tutorial is taught by Charlotte Cook, former publisher and acquisition editor,

and currently working as a story editor along with her cohort Mariah Klein, writer, educator and blogger. Both Charlotte and Mariah are experienced in discussing World Building and its use in genre and mainstream fiction, as well as nonfiction. Charlotte and Mariah are guided by the essentials of compelling story, engaging characters, and an evocative world. Both also are practical in their advice and examples, mentoring many writers to successful publication.

In this 39-minute tutorial video, you’ll discover:

• How to think of World Building as a strategy rather than details or description
• How to choose the pieces of era, setting, and geography that will effectively convey these aspects in terms of story arc
• How to manage tension with elements of World Building

http://www.writersdigestshop.com/world-building-the-art-of-including-era-and-place-in-your-writing-part-1