Worldember 2023 Prep

Week 1 prep

I'm looking forward to Worldember this year. I think this is my 3rd time stoking the fires but the last times was so much fun I can't reist joining in this one.

Focus:

The biggest problem I've had with my own worldbuilding is scale, and that I like to jump around; I like big worlds and I cannot help it. I have a lot of ideas but all are so spread out that they feel very disconnected. So for this worldember I'm going to try to focus on two specific areas of Aurelimoore:
The foundations: Be it ancient history, core kingdoms or magic, I feel I have to flesh out some of the basics and fill in the world as a whole.
2 smaller regions: To reduce the scale i'm working at, I plan to focus on the lands of near Nárarmr, and also the areas surrounding The Great Unknown. Over the coming year, it is my hope to build on what I write in worldember and completely flesh out these places, their people and the myths and legends hiding there. Additionally I hope to make some real progress on a first draft of my novel set in my world.

Week 2 Prep

My mini meta would be for the world around Nárarmr, its people, organizations, and general ways of life.
Scope: Nárarmr is a city of undeath and I plan to fill in the mythos around it from the people, places, and organizations dwelling within.
Theme and Mood: Dark and somber, its a place of undeath and celebrating mortal death.
Goals: I'd like to finish fleshing out this area and give it the personality I envision.

Week 3 Prep

I updated some of the language on the homepage, added a subtitle, added tags, and the Excerpt.

Week 4 Prep

Writing Space: My desk is a cleaned and clear as it will likely be. I have my Lord of the Rings soundtracks setup in a playlist, and my leather and tobacco candle set ready to go.
Writing Treats: I will probably need to buy some more treats, maybe a nice new whiskey. I already have plenty of coffee to make and help get through the cold and he me focus.
Writing Time: Time, well thats always up for debate. I've set some time aside to work at home and potentially if I am slow at work I can write some then too.
Writing Support: I have plenty of support through this community, the players in my DnD campaign, most importantly my awesome wife and kids.

Minor Prep Points

• Look at learning more css skills
• Build upon the foundations I have created
• Find some great cocktails to inpire me