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Pretties by Scott Westerfeld
Scott Westerfeld has created a robust slang in Pretties that helps define the characters and culture while making the world they live in feel real.
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Building Language Systems
Language is the most powerful tool a writer has to create imagined worlds. Learn about the three main ways invented language systems can help bring your worldbuilding to the next level.
5 min read


Dawn by Octavia E. Butler
Octavia E. Butler's meticulous development of the Oankali provides a perfect backdrop to interrogate humanity.
6 min read


Creating Species
A brief overview of the things to consider when developing a new species.
7 min read


Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones
Omniscient narration is difficult to do well. See how Diana Wynne Jones makes this complex narrative style easy for younger readers.
4 min read
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