World Building for All Genres
World Building for All Genres
World building is often considered the purview of speculative fiction, such as fantasy and sci-fi. But it's actually a vital component for all genres—even memoir and narrative nonfiction. It is the key to helping readers visualize and make sense of your story—whether the setting is real or imaginary. From architecture and landscape, to laws and customs, to history and technology, world building creates the universe that characters inhabit.
In this workshop, Allegory Editing founder and executive editor Andrea Karin Nelson to explore how to use setting, characters, plot, backstory, and more to bring the world of your story to life on the page.
(Approximately 90 minutes. See below for accessibility info.)
Accessibility: This recording has auto-transcription. For additional accommodation requests, including professional transcription, please email andrea@allegoryediting.com.
Presenter Bio: In addition to her developmental editing work with published novelists, playwrights, and essayists, Andrea brings a unique set of experiences and skills to her editing craft. Twenty years as a writer and theater maker has developed her keen sense of story structure, plot and character development. Her plays have been commissioned and produced across the United States and performed in both English and American Sign Language. Fifteen years as a Master-Level, Certified Sign Language Interpreter has finely tuned her ear to the subtleties of language and the nuances of human interactions. And with over two decades as an educator, her teacher's heart allows Andrea to personally tailor her work with each writer.