The Art of World Building: Creating Breakout Fantasy and Science Fiction Worlds In Stories and Gaming
EP 7: How to Create Monsters
13 Feb 2018
Explore how and when to create monsters. Learn the differences between monsters and animals, and monsters and species. Use habitat to make them more compelling. Figure out how their origins can make them memorable, whether they were created by accident, on purpose, or by evolution. Finally, determine their motivation because even monsters want something, and knowing this will determine everything they do.
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