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    History, Records, and Worldbuilding: 50 Questions for Creatives: Way With Worlds, #17
    History, Records, and Worldbuilding: 50 Questions for Creatives: Way With Worlds, #17
    History, Records, and Worldbuilding: 50 Questions for Creatives: Way With Worlds, #17
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    History, Records, and Worldbuilding: 50 Questions for Creatives: Way With Worlds, #17

    By Steven Savage

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    History is a vital part of our lives - and our fiction. How do your fictional cultures record history, deal with change, honor the past, and face the future? This book is here to help you bring history to life!

     

    This book is a helpful series of 50 questions, as well as follow-up exercises and more, to help you think about what history means in your setting. From records to disinformation, historians to museums, this book walks you through the important questions with helpful advice, suggested exercises, and more.

     

    Make history and your fiction will also make history!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSteven Savage
    Release dateFeb 15, 2021
    ISBN9781393278818
    History, Records, and Worldbuilding: 50 Questions for Creatives: Way With Worlds, #17
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    Steven Savage

    Steven Savage is a biologist, natural history writer, lecturer, and an associate member of the Institute of Biology in England. He teaches about ocean biology and has written more than thirty-seven natural history books for children.

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      History, Records, and Worldbuilding - Steven Savage

      Table of Contents

      History, Records, and Worldbuilding:

      Other Books by Steven Savage

      Keep Up With The Author

      Introduction

      How To Use This Book

      The Questions

      Why History Is Kept

      How History Is Kept

      Who Keeps The History

      Transmission

      Historical Accuracy

      Using History

      Misuse of History

      Preservation and Recognition

      Important Things

      About The Author

      History, Records, and Worldbuilding:

      50 Questions For Creatives

      (The Way With Worlds Series)

      (First Edition)

      By Steven Savage

      www.WayWithWorlds.com

      Copyright © 2021 by Steven Savage

      All Rights Reserved. The materials in this book are provided for the personal use of the purchaser of the book. No redesign, editing, reproductions, or creations of a derivative work from these materials is permitted without the permission of Steven Savage. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, including but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without written permission – except for the inclusion of quotations in a review or personal use.

      The information in this book is offered with the understanding that it does not contain legal, financial, or other professional advice. Those interested in such advice should consult a competent, properly-certified professional.

      While it is the sincere intent of this publication to provide accurate information in regard to the subject matter, the authors and all those affiliated with the publication of this book assume no responsibility for events occurring to any person or entity taking action or refraining from action as a result of the material in this publication.

      This book is not completely comprehensive. Some readers may wish to consult additional forms of information, some of which are provided inside this book.

      This book is provided as is without warranty of any kind.

      AUTHOR: Steven Savage

      www.StevenSavage.com

      www.InformoTron.com

      EDITOR: Bonnie Walling

      Other Books by Steven Savage

      A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: A Tale Of Dead Gods And Living Stories

      Her Eternal Moonlight: Sailor Moon's Female Fans In North America, An Unauthorized Examination (with Bonnie Walling)

      The Way With Worlds Series www.WayWithWorlds.com

      Way With Worlds Book 1: Crafting Great Fictional Settings

      Way With Worlds Book 2: Details And Discussion

      Way With Worlds Minibook Series

      The Creativity Series

      The Power Of Creative Paths

      Agile Creativity

      The Art Of The Brainstorm Book

      The Focused Fandom Series

      Focused Fandom: Cosplay, Costuming, And Careers

      Focused Fandom: Fanart, Fanartists, and Careers

      Convention Career Connection

      The Career Series

      Fan To Pro: Leveling Up Your Career Through Your Hobbies

      Epic Resume Go!

      Resume Plus

      Quest For Employment

      Skill Portability

      Keep Up With The Author

      Keep up with all my books by subscribing to my newsletter. You'll get updates on my projects, free content, and more!

      You can find out more about what I'm doing at www.StevenSavage.com

      If you enjoy this series, please check out www.WayWithWorlds.com

      You can find my books and more free resources at www.InformoTron.com

      Introduction

      People are history. We’re the sum of what we have learned and experienced, moving ever forward. We’re also the sum of everything we’ve been taught and picked up from others. No one escapes history, because that’s our nature.

      When one steps back and sees how we depend on history, it’s a dizzying realization. We need clear knowledge, useful information, and accurate facts. We rely on people who maintain records, store data, and interpret findings.

      Yet, we also face gaps in history, bigotry shaping knowledge, and those that would manipulate the past to rule the future.

      For those of us that create fictional settings, history matters as well. We wish to understand our worlds and understand the characters within it. We need to know who holds truth and creates lies.

      To make fictional history is to face many challenges, and so I wrote this book.

      How did this series come about? Many years ago, I published a column series on worldbuilding called Way With Worlds, taking what I'd learned from writing, gaming, and coaching people. Years later, I revived and rewrote it, including knowledge I'd gained from various projects and experiences. It became a book series after that rewrite because I wanted to preserve it in a more accessible form.

      As I worked on those books, I realized that

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