Writers Struggle with Worldbuilding & Plot
12 posts since Jun 2026, all from r/writers.
“Hi :) My WIP is set in a university in the USA. Problem is I‘m not american and I‘ve never been to university. My mc is someone who yearns for normal college experiences (urban fantasy, he wants to retire from the supernatural) I already found some online but I wanted to ask you…”
“As the title says I'm planning to make a story specifically fantasy modern inspired a bit by kaiju no. 8 and demon slayer. My issue is I want my mc to already be familar with the world he's in and so would the people around him. So how do I explain the world despite that?”
“I’m writing a character who remembers living in a civilization far beyond the world where he now finds himself. I don’t want “advanced knowledge” to become a universal answer to every problem. My current approach is to separate conceptual knowledge from practical capability. He…”
Many writers are grappling with challenges in fantasy and novel writing, including balancing magic systems with realistic consequences, choosing between plot twists, expanding short stories, and structuring narratives in first-person perspective. They seek feedback on character development, plot progression, and overcoming creative blocks.
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“Hi :) My WIP is set in a university in the USA. Problem is I‘m not american and I‘ve never been to university. My mc is someone who yearns for normal college experiences (urban fantasy, he wants to retire from the supernatural) I already found…”
“As the title says I'm planning to make a story specifically fantasy modern inspired a bit by kaiju no. 8 and demon slayer. My issue is I want my mc to already be familar with the world he's in and so would the people around him. So how do I explain the world despite that? submitted by /u/Important_Cycle448 [link] [comments]”
“The story is going to be a mixture of magic and murder mystery. It follows a struggling yet ambitious reporter-witch named Roseline who finds herself solving a murder mystery instead of interviewing an esteemed doctor. But it's not easy. There's a twist, as always. The magic laboratory becomes trapped in a permanent, localized 60-minute time loop. Every hour on the dot, the room resets to 12:00 PM, erasing all physical evidence, blood splatters, and fingerprints. If she solves the killer”
“I’m writing a character who remembers living in a civilization far beyond the world where he now finds himself. I don’t want “advanced knowledge” to become a universal answer to every problem. My current approach is to separate conceptual knowledge from practical capability. He may understand what a machine should do without remembering every manufacturing tolerance, material process, or control system needed to build it. He also lacks the industrial base, measurement tools, and teams that suppo”
“Before we dive in, tell me what I should add next. Should I include a list of enhancements? Should I make it even deeper, like the magic system of the Nasuverse? Thank you so much for reading this!! Rate it out of ten! Oh, do you think that the spiral color change is necessary? Do you thinks that it's balanced? ~ Magic System ~ Spiralenergi The source of the world. Everyone, even babies, has Spiralenergi. It exists within the soul of every living being. It is the fuel source that allows a ma”
“So I am writing a story where the main character and a few classmates get seperated from their class on a field trip in a storm and have to survive in the wild for like two weeks. However I am now unsure about the place where it all happens. With modern technology getting stranded in the wild is hard so I don't know which country they could be in. I was thinking it maybe happend in a national park in the US since many people go missing there but is that realistic enough? submitted by &”
“Whether it’s a character discovering they have magical abilities. Discovering the existence of another world and monsters. Or a secondary character finding out the protagonist has superpowers... From what I’ve seen, I tend to have them accept this new information too quickly. submitted by /u/Pollotelokote [link] [comments]”
“I don’t want to write one to publish, but I’ve got a bad itch to write a magic academy with different houses based on different areas of magic, but I don’t want it to sound too much like Harry Potter. Is that even possible? submitted by /u/Soggy-Display-3952 [link] [comments]”
“Recently started making a Fantasy story, influenced by rome and stuff, but with a unique twist on it. Currentky have 2 chapters.. and i need opinion, how to better it. Note: i am 16 so language might not be that good, and this is a rough draft until now. (Dms!) submitted by /u/syrianspecialops [link] [comments]”
“So I’m writing a fantasy in which people have magic abilities. I was going to make it to where basic magic would be taught in schools, but to become an actually good magic user you would have to join clubs and/or go to college. This, however presents the idea that bad people can get their hands on powers, and there would be much more crime in the world, as criminals could use the magic to their advantage. Please let me know wgat you think, is it okay for magic to be taught in public schools, or”
“In my novel there’s a fire that the main character gets caught in, and I’m stuck choosing between two possible directions—help me pick the better one: · The MC loses his hand (he’s an artist) and spirals into a sad/depressive episode after losing his whole reason for living. · The MC comes out physically fine but loses his memory—full-on amnesia wiping the last few years of his life. He doesn’t even recognize his own girlfriend, who’s right there when he wakes up. For context, it’s a romance abo”
“I’ve written a short story about reincarnation, a cosmic Weaver who spins souls from her own hair, and a thread that is woven through three lives before it asks to be undone. It’s currently about 2,900 words, and I’m trying to figure out where to take it next. I’ve got some ideas on how I want to expand and flesh out these characters, but I’m seeking craft level feedback and using this as a sort of checkpoint before I continue. A few questions on my mind but I’m open to any feedback (positive or”