This past Tuesday saw the debut of Richard C. White’s reference book for writers and gamers, Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination, in which Rich—the bestselling fantasy author of Gauntlet: Dark Legacy: Paths of Evil, and the writer of the SWC projects Troubleshooters, Incorporated: Night Stalkings and The Chronicles of the Sea Dragon Special—takes you through the step-by-step process of constructing a world for your characters, from societies and governments to currency and religion. Included is an interview with New York Times bestselling author Tracy Hickman (Dragonlance) that discusses his methods of world building, as well as his creative experiences during his time as a designer for gaming company TSR, the original home of Dungeons & Dragons.
But wait—there’s more! Rich’s interview with Hickman was so lengthy, and touched upon some topics that didn’t pertain to the world-building focus of Terra Incognito, that I made the editorial decision to cut those parts from the final version of the book. However, if you want to discover what else Rich and Hickman discussed—including their shared experiences in the licensed-publishing writers market—then head over to Richard C. White’s blog this instant and read all about it!
Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination is available in print and e-book (PDF, ePub, and Kindle-compatible). Visit its product page for all the ordering information—and then get started creating worlds of your own!
