Worlds you may also like
Greetings, fellow anvilites, archivists and librarians alike! The community we form in this vast anvilspace is a net, only of loosely connected nodes. As a network expert, I just could not let that stand. This here is my suggestion for a tighter connection between each one of us: Worlds you may also like.
No matter how hard we try to make them unique, there will always be similarities between worlds. Whether it is sharing a niche subgenre, a specific part of the world or some underlying theme, there are many ways for a world to remind us of another. Instead of viewing it as a competition for originality, I think it would be beneficial for everyone if authors collaborate and direct their readers to similar works. Hell, most of what I write are in obscure genres because I'm in a desperate need to read more of them.
The proposal
This proposal is, of course, purely a suggestion. It is directed to every WorldAnvil author that wants to connect with the community. To participate, add a section at the bottom of your primer or homepage titled "Worlds you may also like" and link the world blocks of worlds you deem similar. Here is an example of one such primer (scroll to the bottom).
If you write in multiple worlds you can, of course, link to yours if they are relevant. Self-promotion is also important, and helping your reader browsing through your work is also part of this proposal.
Now of course, you have the final say in which world you think are alike yours. You should never feel pressured to link to a world you don't think fits. And if you want another world to refer to yours in its section, it is basic courtesy to add them in yours first. Give and take, this sort of thing.
In the end, this is just to give you the idea. Take it, twist it however it makes sense to you, I'm happy as long as it helps anvilites interact and connect more between each others. Also, if you feel something is lacking or an issue should be addressed, feel free to let me know.
Share your worlds!
I'm not one to make such proposals and not make the first move. Since I am writing in a lot of worlds, I have a wide range of genres and concepts, and I read too few to have a good grasp on what is out there. Below is a list of my worlds, and if you think you have one that is close to one of them, let me know and I'll add them!
This is a great idea. I’ll have to think about which of the worlds I follow belong in my listing and add it in.
Thank you! I'm just starting to read the million islands, but some part of it reminded me of CrazyEddie's Koria, especially what I understood of the dream. I don't know enough of both worlds to be 100% sure, just throwing the idea.