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Ideas and Inspiration for Vivid Sci Fi Worldbuilding
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Casey Hudson bases her sci fi writing ideas on real-world science and technology. World Workings is where she shares her research, sci fi world building technique, and publishing journey.
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Building a Fictional World shows the transition from science to fiction and offers prompts and inspiration to tease out your own sci fi writing ideas.
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When Scratch Building Drifting Amalgams, Casey's modeler, Aaron, sculpts, paints, builds, and kitbashes his way to sci fi world building models.
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Sci-Fi Self-Publishing Journey shows the path from sci fi writing ideas to sci fi books.
Making an Orrery with Wooden Gears (Sci-Fi Model Making)
It’s time to build the galaxy within the Drifting Amalgams universe. Literally. But making a star system model from scratch is nothing new. What if it's made from wooden gears? That could be interesting. Watch as model maker Aaron attempts making an orrery from soft wood. Get the IndServe Space Lane Summary Sheet
Apr 6
Worldbuilding Space Lanes for Interstellar Shipping | IndServ
Shipping and transit is quietly powerful in my Drifting Amalgams universe. But what’s so special about moving goods from one place to another? This is the worldbuild that helps turn a simple corporation into a galactic power. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. Creating a Fictional Galaxy-Wide Conglomerate Before it becomes a “galactic power,” my company needs an identity. Short for Industrial Services, IndServ’s roots are in mining. As it g
Mar 23
How to Create a Fictional Galaxy to Intrigue Sci-Fi Audiences
If your sci-fi lives outside the Milky Way, you may be thinking about worldbuilding galaxy aspects. But space is vast, it can be difficult to create something meaningful. Unless you focus on what’s important for your universe. This is a primer on how to create a fictional galaxy. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. How to Create a Fictional Galaxy’s Interstellar Space Because space is so immense, it’s helpful to define the extent of your nar
Mar 9
Warbot for Children: From Sci-Fi Worldbuilding to Sci-Fi Writing
I’m sci-fi writer Casey Hudson, and I’m worlbuilding a child-controlled warbot for my Drifting Amalgams universe. Here’s how I’m transforming worldbuilding questions and real-world ideas into remote-driven reconnaissance assistants. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. Worldbuilding Intrigue Rooted in Stagnation The current state of an intercultural relationship is as much about history as it is about the assumptions and actions of the presen
Feb 23
Sci-Fi Model Making: Futuristic Robots for Children at War
The Independent Ponga States have a technologically advanced ally and a natural fear to use against their enemies. This is how the R-Cat was imagined. This surveillance and reconnaissance robot looks like a big cat and is operated by children of war. Watch as modelmaker Aaron, builds the robotic frame before cat-ifying this visualization from Casey Hudson’s Drifting Amalgams universe. Get the R-Cat Summary Sheet
Feb 9
How I Worldbuild Tools for Children to Fight Wars
A century of war makes for a lot of lost children. At least, that’s true of my Drifting Amalgams universe. How do they cope? Join the war that spawned them. These are the real-world technologies behind my narrative’s warbots–for children. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. Operators and Operations: The User and Interface of the R-Cat To be clear, I don’t take the realities of war or child soldiering lightly. My narratives, like many sci-fi
Jan 26
How to Create Global Relationships that Captivate Readers
Intercultural relations are more than just politics. They affect everyday life, from the products we buy to the media we can access. So how do you worldbuild cultural relationships that truly impact your plot and characters? This is a framework for creating relationships on a global level. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. How it Makes you Feel: The Essence of the Relationship Relationships can be antagonistic or amicable. They can be char
Jan 12
Worldbuilding a Treehouse Community from Start to Finish
I’m worlbuilding a city full of treehouses for my Drifting Amalgams universe. Here’s what I’m asking and learning to create a rainforest community. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. How to Worldbuild Homes in Sci-Fi Worlds Environment and community are two essentials for worldbuilding a sci-fi home. Environment guides choices like building materials and style of residence. While community helps turn a physical space into a place for social
Dec 15, 2025
Sci-Fi Model Making: Treehouse for an Advanced World
The po’ongabel of the Drifting Amalgams universe are tree-dwelling primates that live in an advanced world. And every treehouse city starts with one tree. But how do you begin building a treehouse for a sci-fi world? Aaron will find a way as he shares his journey in making a treehouse …well, actually a tree-partment from Casey Hudson's sci-fi book series. Get the Treehouse Neighborhood Summary Sheet
Dec 1, 2025
How I Worldbuild a Technologically Advanced Treehouse Neighborhood
What if a civilization maintained its connection to nature as it evolved technologically? For one of my sci-fi species, I’m envisioning smart homes in the trees. But what does it look like to live in a tree, and how do tree homes form communities? This is how I worldbuilt a technologically advanced treehouse neighborhood. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. How a Real Tree Inspires a Treehouse Neighborhood in Sci-Fi This is a po’ongabel. A h
Nov 17, 2025
How to Worldbuild Sci-Fi Homes for any Environment
Sci-fi homes can be like the residences of today. Or they can quietly communicate your world’s uniqueness. But how do you create distinct homes that align with the cultures you’re worldbuilding? These are the ways to make shelters special to your world–no matter where your characters live. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. How to (World) Build a Sturdy Foundation for a Sci-Fi Home Writers overlook house design because it’s usually enough t
Nov 3, 2025
Hobby Racing in Space: From Sci-Fi Worldbuilding to Sci-Fi Writing
I’m worlbuilding spaceship races for my Drifting Amalgams universe. Here’s how I’m transforming worldbuilding questions and real-world ideas into a hobby and spectator sport. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. How to Worldbuild Hobby Gear and Environment Worldbuilding hobbies can add richness to a culture worldbuild. And done well, it can add narrative value once world becomes story. To go from foundation to true cultural aspect, look at th
Oct 20, 2025
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