TJ's Summer Camp 2024 Plans

My plans for the prompts and themes of Summer Camp 2024!

This article is an overview of my plans & progress for Summer Camp 2024!

Homework completion:

4/4

Homework & Prep

Change

Area of focus

Consider what kind of changes would fit in with your world's themes, genre, and other foundational points.
— Week 1, Assignment 1

Change in seasons and the related changes it brings to food, clothing, and traditions.

Pledge

Based on this, decide how many prompts you'll go for during Summer Camp. Then, download the pledge document and fill it accordingly!
— Week 1, Assignment 2

I'll take part and I will do as many prompts as I feel like :D

Summer Camp 2024 Pledge by World Anvil

^{I have not made a pixel-pledge version for Summer Camp this year.}

Getting organised

Get your categories and tags organized!
— Week 1, Assignment 3

Already done! See Tags. I instead decided to write a more in-depth guide on my blog on How to organise your worldbuilding which covers the pros & cons of categories, tags, linking, and how you name things (plus how to tackle those pesky problems when it comes to sorting out your categories)!

Core updates

Take a look at your meta, primer, and any other high-level document and update it according to the current state of your world.
— Week 1, Assignment 4

This world is still very new, so my meta still stands and my introduction article doesn't need updating.

Belief

Area of focus

Consider what kind of beliefs would fit in with your world's themes, genre, and other foundational points.
— Week 2, Assignment 1

This world is neutral bright in tone, so I would like to cover more of what the folks of the Zendu region believe in and focus on their optimisim for what they want to achieve.

Inspirations

Create a bank of inspirations! Quotes, music, description of experiences and shower thoughts, etc.
— Week 2, Assignment 2

Done. It's in my offline vault :P

Inspirations...?

Find art and pictures that inspire you, and grab a map if you don't have one (and need one).
— Week 2, Assignment 3

I'm working on something to have ready for WorldEmber instead ;)

...Inspirations!?

Check your inspirations again. Are they still relevant? Can you find any that better represent the current state of your project?
— Week 2, Assignment 4

Nope, all good.

Refuge

Area of focus

Consider what kinds of refuge would fit in with your world's themes, genre, and other foundational points.
— Week 3, Assignment 1

Cosy places, places to chill, places of fun, areas to be in nature.

Accountability

Find a community—whether that’s our Discord server, Facebook Group, your RPG or friend group, or something else.
— Week 3, Assignment 2

All set! I love the groups I'm in and they're all super wholesome! :D

Style

Find ways to improve styling and layout in your world!
— Week 3, Assignment 3

CSS

If you’re a CSS wizard, maybe take the time now to give it a polish!
— Week 3, Assignment 4

Decay

Area of focus

Consider what kind of decay would fit in with your world's themes, genre, and other foundational points.
— Week 4, Assignment 1

The region of Zendu is littered with old Jindo ruins, so I'll likely explore those in more detail and see what kind of things were left behind.

Creative space

If you like special tea when you write, stock up for a month. Tidy your office, make a “do not disturb” sign, and think about any other last-minute strategies to optimize your writing space and time!
— Week 4, Assignment 2

I am always stocked up on tea for several months xD
I have a desk now, and an actual office space! It's new and tidy :D

Homepage

Review your world homepage to hook potential readers!
— Week 4, Assignment 3

Done before the last World Anvil Worldbuilding Awards! This world was nominated for the Most Beautiful World of 2024! Worldbuilding Awards 2024 Nominee awarded to tjtrewin

Polishing

Take a look at your author profile and pillar articles on your world and polish them!
— Week 4, Assignment 4

All good for now! What do you think I could add?

Goldbrook Annual Guild Fair

Tradition / Ritual | Aug 24, 2024

An immersive introduction to the world setting and the folks who live here.

My Template Guesses

Change:

character
ethnicity
myth/legend
technology (changed way of life)
document (changed the course of history)
item (changed hands)
settlement (development of)

Belief:

tradition
myth/legend
item (symbolic)
species (superstitions)
organization (religion)
character (with strong beliefs, or a deity)
building (place of worship)

Refuge:

building
settlement
geography
organization
vehicle

Decay:

condition (physical or mental)
technology (related to disease or death)
building (that deals with decay, or is falling into disrepair/ruined)
settlement (abandoned, ruined, or tainted)
species (life cycle/diet involves decay)
geography (location is decaying, or was revived from it)
tradition (surrounding disease or death)
organization or character (decay of relationship)

TJ's Top Tips for Prompts

If any of the prompts end up being along the lines of:
"A myth/legend associated with change." or any kind of "A [template] associated with [theme]." that you find uninspiring or have a couple that you're stuck on, I've written two blog posts to help you out!