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#SeptemberWorldbuilders Desert town architecture
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Desert town architecture
I have images of towers of native rock, carved by magic or grown out of the ground. Shaped by the wind and the will of their makers.
Secret places below bare plains where monsters of the far past are still bound.
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October Worldbuilders Day 2 What's your desert society like?
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What we see in my #WIP isn't the whole picture.
Kharzuun City is a mix of 1910s Chicago and Las Vegas run by satyrs who aren't locals.
The part of Delamar we see is hyper religious clockwork temples cut off from the modern world.
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October Worldbuilders Day 1 Name of a desert in your world
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I have two deserts in Sigils of Redemption (Book 3 and my #WIP):
Kharvala/Alderia is a frozen desert similar to Mongolia's Gobi Dessert. Locals are nomadic, but there's a few cities, industry and now a quarry.
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I gave up on #SeptemberWorldBuilders because I was crashing out hardcore, but #OctoberWorldBuilders looks promising. Specifically because 10/3 is my birthday.
Outside the attic window, Nia squatted on scorching tiles, the sunshade barely protecting her from the midday sun. She prepared the bones as she read over Papa’s journal, making sure she remembered what to do next. She knew this all by heart, had even corrected an error in his notes, but it was comforting, having him here. Nia watched the kettle cook away the meat, poured the broth into another bowl and replaced the water. This new charm wouldn’t last as long, the bones simmered, not buried, nor exposed to the light of the sun and moons, but Nia had little time to leave them to the flies and worms to sort out. She extinguished the heatingstone and set the bones aside to dry in the sun.
SeptemberWorldbuilders 2025 September Worldbuilders prompt list WEEK 1: SEASONS 1: What season(s) does your story take place? 2: Spring vibes/festivals/events 3: Summer vibes/festivals/events 4: Autumn vibes/festivals/events 5: Winter vibes/festivals/events 6: MC’s favorite season? 7: Any nontraditional seasons in your world? WEEK 2: FOOD 8: Food during an important event 9: Plants/fungi used for food 10: Animals used for food 11: Laws/rules related to food 12: Any unique/invented foods in your world? 13: Local food produced near MC’s hometown 14: Cultural dish consumed for special event/holiday WEEK 3: OCEAN 15: Tell us about a seaside scene 16: Oceanic deities 17: Oceanic animal you created 18: Myth/legend about the ocean 19: Fact about your world’s ocean 20: Has your MC ever been to an ocean? 21: Sailors, fishermen, divers WEEK 4: LIGHT AND DARKNESS 22: A time your MC felt lost (literal or figurative) 23: Symbolism of light 24: Symbolism of darkness 25: Sources of light
#SeptemberWorldBuilders September 27: The metaphysical concepts of light and dark are tied to the sun and moons. Whether there's anything special about them or it's just that one's chicken bones smell better if you expose them to a little UV light is another matter.
SeptemberWorldbuilders 2025 September Worldbuilders prompt list WEEK 1: SEASONS 1: What season(s) does your story take place? 2: Spring vibes/festivals/events 3: Summer vibes/festivals/events 4: Autumn vibes/festivals/events 5: Winter vibes/festivals/events 6: MC’s favorite season? 7: Any nontraditional seasons in your world? WEEK 2: FOOD 8: Food during an important event 9: Plants/fungi used for food 10: Animals used for food 11: Laws/rules related to food 12: Any unique/invented foods in your world? 13: Local food produced near MC’s hometown 14: Cultural dish consumed for special event/holiday WEEK 3: OCEAN 15: Tell us about a seaside scene 16: Oceanic deities 17: Oceanic animal you created 18: Myth/legend about the ocean 19: Fact about your world’s ocean 20: Has your MC ever been to an ocean? 21: Sailors, fishermen, divers WEEK 4: LIGHT AND DARKNESS 22: A time your MC felt lost (literal or figurative) 23: Symbolism of light 24: Symbolism of darkness 25: Sources of light
#SeptemberWorldbuilders 26: Bir Accio has plenty of dark places, but given the vast awnings above the city, and how many streets have an upper and lower level, it can often seem darker to some.
Day 30 #SeptemberWorldbuilders
One thing I really like in fictional worlds, fantasy or sci-fi, are detailed and nuanced religions. Rituals, beliefs, holidays and festivals, values, taboos…all those elements go so far in fleshing out a world or culture.
#SeptemberWorldbuilders What types of worldbuilding elements do you like to see in fantasy/sci-fi?
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What types of worldbuilding elements do you like to see in fantasy/sci-fi?
I like lots of magic. Soft, or hard, doesn't matter. Give me magic!
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30) World building
Personally, I like to see world building worked naturally into a piece of fiction. I've read far too many books (mostly light novels) that have too much text dedicated to blunt and uninspired world building.
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#SeptemberWorldbuilders 30
I don't really think about tropes when reading, but I've noticed them more and more. I like tropes like HEA and Found Family and love to see them in more genres. I'd like to see a good EtL rather than the lukewarm version that's popular lately. And more Platonic Love.
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What I want to see more of?
FMC with ACTUAL flaws.
MMC who isn't the traditional masculine type.
Less "chosen-one" tropes
More morally-gray characters and decisions
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EXTRA DAYS: Day 29: What fantasy/sci-fi media have you been reading/playing/watching lately? Day 30: What types of characters/tropes/worldbuilding elements do you like to see in fantasy/sci-fi?
The cover of The Living Sword by Pemry Janes A snarling demonic creature, with a screaming chest, stares at you. A sword is hidden by the title.
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Day 30: The worldbuilding element I'm always happy to see are the marks history have left on the environment. Traces of a past that the characters might not know, that isn't relevant to the story, but hint at a deep past.
I've tried to use it in my own books as well.
#SeptemberWorldbuilders Hosted by Kira of the Wind Week 1: Seasons 1: What season(s) does your story take place? 2: Spring vibes/festivals/events 3: Summer vibes/festivals/events 4: Autumn vibes/festivals/events 5: Winter vibes/festivals/events 6: MC's favorite season? 7: Any nontraditional seasons in your world? Week 2: Food 8: Food during an important event 9: Plants/fungi used for food 10: Animals used for food 11: Laws/rules related to food 12: Any unique/invented foods in your world? 13: Local food produced near MC's hometown 14: Cultural dish consumed for special event/holiday Week 3: Ocean 15: Tell us about a seaside scene 16: Oceanic deities 17: Oceanic animal you created 18: Myth/legend about the ocean 19: Fact about your world's ocean 20: Has your MC ever been to an ocean 21: Sailors, fishermen, divers Week 4: Light and Darkness 22: A time your MC felt lost (literal or figurative) 23: Symbolism of light 24: Symbolism of darkness 25: Sources of light 26: Dark places (caves/forests/depths) 27: Myths/legends about light or darkness 28: Magic associated with light or darkness Extra Days: 29: What fantasy/sci-fi media have you been reading/playing/watching lately? 30: What types of characters/tropes/worldbuilding elements do you like to see in fantasy/sci-fi?
#SeptemberWorldbuilders 30
Found-family, healing power of love, sincere affection in romance, mutual respect relationship arcs. For specifically sci-fi, I love eldritch ancient tech, laser-swords, giant robots, aliens, and starships!
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#SeptemberWorldbuilders Day 30
I like non-traditional races & groups in fantasy, as well as Found Family and Friends-to-Lovers romances. I'm a huge sap for wholesome stuff like that.
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Tropes I like
My absolute favorite kind of character is a research wizard. Someone who is so in love with magic that they MUST know how it works. Sure, eye of newt, but left or right? And what kind of newt? Does tapioca work instead?
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#September Worldbuilders Hosted by Kira of the Wind WEEK I: SEASONS I: What season(s) does your story take place? 2: Spring vibes/festivals/events 3: Summer vibes/festivals/events 4: Autumn vibes/festivals/events 5: Winter vibes/festivals/events 6: MC's favorite season? 7: Any nontraditional seasons in your world? WEEK 2: FOOD 8: Food during an important event 9: Plants/fungi used for food 10: Animals used for food II: Laws/rules related to food 12: Any unique/invented foods in your world? 13: Local food produced near MC's hometown 14: Cultural dish consumed for special event/holiday WEEK 3: OCEAN 15: Tell us about a seaside scene 16: Oceanic deities 17: Oceanic animal you created 18: Myth/legend about the ocean 19: Fact about your world's ocean 20: Has your MC ever been to an ocean? 21: Sailors, fishermen, divers WEEK 4: LIGHT AND DARKNESS 22: A time your MC felt lost (literal or figurative) 23: Symbolism of light 24: Symbolism of darkness 25: Sources of light 26: Dark places (caves/forests/depths) 27: Myths/legends about light or darkness 28: Magic associated with light or darkness Extra days: 29: What fantasy/sci-fi media have you been reading/playing/watching lately? 30: What types of characters/tropes/worldbuilding elements do you like to see in fantasy/sci-fi?
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30: What types of characters/tropes/worldbuilding elements do you like to see in fantasy/sci-fi?
"Punk" elements are my favorite trope in SFF, cyber especially, but their versatility is honestly limitless.
SeptemberWorldbuilders 30: What types of characters/tropes/worldbuilding elements do you like to see in fantasy/sci-fi?
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Don't just say, "This society doesn't use money, Captain Kirk!" Explore why they don't, what they use instead, and the pros and cons of this system.
Why do they do this weird religious ritual? How does their different family structure benefit them?
Make it believable!
#SeptemberWorldbuilders 30: what types of characters/tropes/worldbuilding elements do you like to see in fantasy/sci-fi?
I always like seeing a combination of grumpy & sunshine duos. Elemental magic = yes. Big fan of "found family". I also like abandoned places/places of legend.
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#SeptemberWorldbuilders 30
Tropes? Honestly, I like books that break with traditional tropes. I've read to many enemies-to-lovers, too many hero's-journey. Gimme friends-to-lovers, found-family, unusual constellation...
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September Worldbuilders daily list 2025✨️
30. Honestly I really like it when stories can incorporate a weird weather phenomena like the ash falls in Mistborn. I feel like its tricky to do, but works fantastic when done well.
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September Worldbuilders daily list 2025 ✨️
29. So no judgies, but my #ADHD makes it hard to play video games so I watch Let's Plays on YouTube. I been watching Silent Hill and the God of War series
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Orange highlighted text on a background of gray sea and dawn sky; text offers a list of daily worldbuilding prompts for writers of fantasy fiction.
#SeptemberWorldbuilders 30: What types of characters / tropes / worldbuilding do I like to see?
Give me interesting societies adapted to a world different enough from this one for me to need to explore its differences.
I want characters to have depths, history, relationships.
I love friendships.
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30: What types of worldbuilding elements do you like to see in fantasy/sci-fi?
- Weird, open-ended magic systems where the magic is alive and constantly evolving
- No matter how many species exist, humans are always the worst one
September Worldbuilders prompt list 29, What fantasy/sci-fi media have you been reading/playing/watching lately?
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✨Watching: Lately I've been watching Frieren. Such a good show.
✨Reading: I've slowly been making my way through An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir.
✨Playing: It's been a lot of Genshin Impact lately since they just released a new patch, and celebrated 5 years.
Day 29 #SeptemberWorldbuilders
Lately, I finished my second playthrough of Baldur’s Gate III and returned to Dragon Age: The Veilguard with a character modeled on John Brown. He’s a rogue, a fierce abolitionist, and has a magnificent beard. I need to grab a screenshot sometime.
#SeptemberWorldbuilders - Light & Darkness [1/2]
The WIP is called Second Sun, which refers to the light emitted by an atomic blast. The building of a bomb at the heart of the conspiracy.
I'm amalgamating this week's prompts. In the novel, night turning to day symbolizes massive change. They are:
29) Media
Currently I'm still working my way through the King Foretold (Jayci Lee). In terms of games, i'm working my way through The Ruined King (rip Riot Forge).
I've also been endlessly rewatching Space Quest 1-4 and rewatching Gundam Wing, Seed, and 00.
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28) Light and dark magic
The elements of light and dark were brought into the world from Celeste's primordial essence.
They designed them to be contrary to one another and add a much needed balance to the world.
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27) Legends about Light/Night
There are a few but the most interesting legend is about the moons of Sylvius. (I can't take full credit for this one, my wife pitched a number of these ideas).
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#SeptemberWorldbuilders What have you been watching?
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What have you been watching?
We just finished Farscape and now we're watching The Peacekeeper Wars. Can't say enough about this series. It's so amazing. With characters that are selfish and cruel sometimes, then turn and do the most empathetic things.
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