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Have you always wondered why you're sucked into worlds you have encountered in popular media? Think of realms like the Wizarding World, Westeros, Middle Earth, or the Riordanverse. Are you curious about what makes them inviting and how they're able to get you to be lost inside their universe?

Look no further than this guide. Filled with practical and applied tips on how to bring about worlds that breathe, as well as how to make them come alive in your actual draft, let this manual to building worlds be your companion during the whole excursion. Whether you are a beginner or somewhere in the advanced realm, you are welcome here, as the topics span from the basics to higher level ones.

From the mastermind behind the high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, and the award-winning novella, 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦, this self-help manual may just help you in creating engaging worlds that's entirely out of your imagination. Test your limits. Let creativity flow.

It's time to build worlds.

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