The Big Idea
Let's dive into world-building a bit more. Last week we talked about my five rules for getting started and today we'll dive into the first of them, "Start With An Idea" and expand on it. I'll continue using the demon haunted New York (now provisionally called "Solomon's Shadow") to illustrate examples, to try and provide context for what I'm saying. This is just how I do it, you probably have a different process, and all of us work differently. Let's dive in, shall we? 1) Consume All Media: While it's tempting to think that ideas will just turn up, our brains don't work like that. Everything we make comes from somewhere and is either a reaction against or toward the things that inspired us. Inspiration comes from what you consume. Photo by Ben White on Unsplash You can find inspiration within any piece of art, be it a story, a piece of sculpture, or a painting. Hell, grab a lyric from a song and play with it if it appeals (J...
