On Nov 22, 2011, at 7:59 AM, Michael Hawksworth wrote: > Ray > > Is this because you plan better now or just that you are such a 'field' > expert that you have amassed the knowledge base already? > > Regards
It's by individual. There is no one size fits all. I have a mind that's a sponge for trivia. This goes back to being a kid. One thing about trivia is that it often saves you time on knowing where to look for better detail. Moreover, there's a style choice in how you work. In your example in the last message I'd have made the Goddess of (fill in the blank) and got on with the narrative, and in my down time I'd cobble together the pantheon. With Midkemia I had a pre-existing set of gods from the game, but on Kelewan, I didn't know there was a God of War until I needed one. Be careful of falling in love with world building; it can be a black hole for creative energy. Best,R.E.F. ---- www.crydee.com Never attribute to malice what can satisfactorily be explained away by stupidity.
