It’s not always clear if you need to create a world history, especially when you’re doing fantasy. Sure, you may think it’s necessary because that’s what all of the big names have done. We know so much about Middle Earth, Oz, Narnia, etc. in regards to what happened prior to the adventures. Some events get their own books while others are simply told. It really makes it appear as if a thorough world history is needed to even attempt the genre. Though, is it really?
The truth is that it depends on your story. I’d love to say that it couldn’t hurt, but there’s the chance that it can. If your story focuses entirely on a current event that has no attachment to the world’s history then you shouldn’t be dredging up the past. You need enough to establish that this world has existed for longer than the story is…
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I have 20 books from an alternate universe. I’ve found it helps to have a timeline for events and the 500 year family tree.
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Those are some powerful tools. Never had to do a family tree for my books. How far back do you go from the active characters?
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I start from the very first. It was a necessary tool in order to keep the generations and timelines straight. So far, only 2 of the 20-book series has been published.
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That makes sense. I can imagine how difficult it is to keep those things straight without a tangible guide.
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