Dealing with Competition
A key part of worldbuilding comes from interacting with a like minded community. For many, this comes naturally and they are able to build up their world's and skills through simple conversation. For others, it is a nightmare of a proposition.
Within Worldbuilding communities though, lies a heart for competition, a great avenue for getting your world seen and for getting feedback on your writing. Additionally, solid competition can put you in contact with great worldbuilders who may be willing or even chomping at the bit to Collaborate with you.
Sprints
Challenge a friend to write a number of words in a short period, usually 30 minites to 2 hours. These require time and a quick mind.
Marathons
Longer challenges usually with a larger goal. These are meant to be multi-day events.
Lightning Challenges
These 1-3 day challenges, ran and judged by community members, require you to answer a long form prompt, usually writing more than 300 words in a time limit. Its important to read closely what the event organizer asks for in their prompt.
Master's Monthly
A World Anvil Patreon only challenge, these longer form prompts give a bit more leeway as to what you can write about, and are usually accompanied by an article written by Janet Forbes that can give some great inspiration.
Camps
While only one World Building camp has been ran so far, the idea is to add to your world by answering an entire month's worth of daily prompts. This takes some planning, but can be great for stringing together whole concepts for your world. Similarly, prompt lists such as Inktober and Mapvember also fall into this category.
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