# Worldbuilding 101

*Easily my favorite task in writing *

By [Exoteric](https://paragraph.com/@exoteric) · 2025-04-06

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Worldbuilding is among my favorite activities as a writer. I really enjoy the art of cobbling together a believable setting.

A ConWorld is the result of worldbuilding. This term is a bit dated. Its use is rather rare now. ‘ConWorld’ is short for Constructed World.

Personally, most of my worldbuilding begins with a short piece of fiction. I get the idea in my head, I write it out, and if it’s something I find really compelling, or something I can see myself continuing beyond the one story, that’s when I start to set up my new ConWorld.

Important Elements in Worldbuilding:

*   Geography
    
*   Cities
    
*   Countries
    
*   Cultures
    
*   Societies
    
*   Governments
    
*   Factions
    
*   Historical events
    
*   Timelines
    
*   Systems (Magic, technology, government, commerce, etc)
    
*   Religions and Belief Systems
    
*   Prominent Figures (influential characters)
    

  

That’s just to name a few of the elements involved. I’ll be posting thoughts and tips for writers who are interested in creating their own ConWorlds on a fairly regular basis.

This is an area of English composition in which I have considerable experience and knowledge.

*   Jack Lhasa
    

  

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