Worldbuilding Workshop: Writing Great Fantasy

Writing fantasy: The step-by-step method to writing a believable and compelling world that will enchant your readers

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What you will learn

Build a believable and compelling world for a fantasy story

Map out your world -- natural features (mountains, rivers, forests, etc.) and people made features (countries, cities, and roads)

Create fantastic creatures that survive in your world's habitats

Develop peoples and races and establish their societies and cultures

Plan out your world's timeline to get the big picture of your world's story

Form a healthy relationship between your world and your story

Learn crucial concepts used all throughout the world building process

Learn how to establish rules for your world so your world is more believable

Learn how to create a world of depth so your world is more compelling

Learn how to create meaningful names for the various people, places, and things in your world

Why take this course?

As a fantasy writer, you want to take your readers to exotic places like they’ve never seen before, a world of wonder that they want to get lost in.

Here at the Worldbuilding Workshop for Fantasy Writing, that’s my aim. By the end of this course, you will have created a believable and compelling world that your readers will want to get lost in again and again.   

The World Building Workshop for Fantasy Writing is taught by me, Jason Link, the author of the Legender series, an epic adventure that Publishers Weekly calls a grand fairytale.   

For the last 25 years I have been practicing the art of worldbuilding in fantasy literature, and in this course, I share with you the insights I've gained on that journey. Years and years of research compiled in one place.

The massive task of worldbuilding has been broken down into manageable chunks and follows a logical flow.

In this course, you will

  • map out your world with natural features (mountains, rivers, forests, etc.) and people-made features (countries, cities, and roads)

  • plan out your world's timeline to get the big picture of your world's story

  • create fantastic creatures that survive in your world's habitats 

  • develop peoples and races and establish their societies and cultures

  • form a healthy relationship between your world and your story

  • learn crucial concepts used all throughout the worldbuilding process

  • learn how to establish rules for your world so your world is more believable

  • learn how to create a world of depth so your world is more compelling

  • learn how to create meaningful names for the various people, places, and things in your world

By the end of this course, you will have a believable and compelling world that will enchant your readers.

Praise for Jason's course "World Building for Beginners":

  • "This was a great course! I wrote so many notes down. Each video in each section had so many helpful tips, examples and resources. Well made! This was very motivating. You are very supportive! Thank you!"

  • "This course has gone over in a brief time what I spent the last year learning. Great stuff!"

  • "A good introduction to understanding, developing, and leveraging the relationship of your invented world to the story you write. There are interesting and insightful references in the course that help you develop your new world and story."

Praise for the worldbuilding done by Jason Link:

  • "I am not one to lightly compare a fantasy author to Tolkien, for so few have succeeded in creating such vast worlds and peoples as Tolkien did, and even fewer have produced Tolkien's world-spanning mythology. Jason Link has created a vast and beautiful world, peopling it with fantastic creatures and races, while deeply respecting the spiritual underpinnings of the world he has created."

  • "Perhaps the best part of reading was that feeling you get when you are immersed into a different world, which is exactly what Link has built. There are cultures, geographies, languages, and creatures that come together to make a fun yet deeply sophisticated world. In this way, The Legender reminded me of the greats like Tolkien."

  • "The author did a wonderful job of painting a captivating picture of the world of The Legender for us. Although it is a world totally different from our own, I felt connected to it and completely intrigued by the characters, scenery, creatures and story."

  • "The fantasy world that the author draws you into is described in such beautiful detail that it is both believable and compelling. The characters are well-developed and intriguing, and the story definitely picks up the pace as you move along. I will admit that the new creatures are very different from what is seen in other fantasy novels, but the author does a wonderful job of describing these creatures in such a way that your imagination easily fills in the picture."

  • "Jason Link has a gift for not only creating a captivating new world, filled with creatures and cultural practices a reader has never thought of, but also maintaining a consistent and believable voice throughout the twists and turns of the story."

  • "A created world such as this has room for tomes and tomes of adventures and histories for its readers."


Do you wish readers to have a similar reaction to the world of your story?

If so, join me in this course so I can show you how to create a believable and compelling world that will enchant your readers--a world your readers will want to get lost in again and again. 

Check out the free previews to get a sample of what you'll learn and then enroll to get started worldbuilding today!


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Our review

🌟 **Overall Course Rating:** 4.66 The course on World Building has garnered high praise from recent reviewers, with a consistent theme of enjoyment, usefulness, and clear instruction. The instructor, Jason Link, is often commended for his ability to convey complex ideas in an understandable manner, making the course accessible and engaging for beginners and intermediate learners alike. 📊 **Pros:** - **Engaging Content:** Reviewers have highlighted that the course opens their thought process and viewpoints, offering valuable insights into the world building process. - **Clear Instructions:** Jason Link's teaching style is praised for its clarity and effectiveness, providing students with a solid foundation in creating believable worlds. - **Comprehensive Information:** The course is lauded for its thoroughness, covering aspects such as map creation, society formation, creature design, history development, and more. - **Versatility:** The knowledge gained from this course is not limited to fantasy world building but can be applied to various creative endeavors like video games or drawing. - **Inspirational:** Many reviewers have mentioned that the course has encouraged them to think deeply about their world and has inspired them to start writing or creating. - **Educational Value:** The course is seen as an excellent educational tool, especially for younger audiences or those new to world building. 🔍 **Cons:** - **Pacing:** Some reviewers found the initial pacing of the course to be slow, though others felt it picked up as they progressed. - **Advanced Learners:** A few reviewers noted that the content may be too basic for those who already have a grasp of world building fundamentals. - **Conciseness:** There is a suggestion that the course could be more concise, with some expressing a desire for more written material to reference later. - **Length Preference:** A few reviews indicated that while the content was valuable, they would have preferred a shorter course with a tighter focus on specific aspects of world building. - **Grammar Misconception:** Initially, some reviewers expected the course to be focused on grammar, which was not the case, leading to initial misgivings that were later overturned by the course's content. **Final Verdict:** Overall, this World Building course is highly recommended for beginners and those looking to refine their world building skills. It is praised for its engaging content, clear instruction, and broad application of knowledge across various creative fields. Advanced learners may find the content too basic but could benefit from it as a refresher or a teaching tool for younger audiences. The course's balance of fun and education makes it a valuable resource for anyone interested in crafting fantastical worlds.

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