Ideas and Inspiration for Vivid Sci Fi Worldbuilding

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.

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.
When Scratch Building Drifting Amalgams, Casey's modeler, Aaron, sculpts, paints, builds, and kitbashes his way to sci fi world building models.
Sci-Fi Self-Publishing Journey shows the path from sci fi writing ideas to sci fi books.

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Worldbuilding a Future State: Exploring a Sci-Fi Government

Within my sci-fi universe, I’m creating a company that’s quietly acquiring universal influence. The narrative is flowing nicely, but it needs a bit of backstory. How do I turn a small enterprise into a galactic power? This is how I’m worldbuilding a planetwide government that nurtured a behemoth. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. Building a Foundation: Designing a Government Type “Originally a manufacturing company, IndServ gained power th

Building a Fictional World

May 18

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Creating a Fictional Galaxy: Worldbuilding to Visualization

I’m sci-fi writer Casey Hudson, and I’m worlbuilding SPACE for my Drifting Amalgams universe. Here’s how I’m transforming worldbuilding questions and real science into a galaxy and beyond. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. Worldbuilding Galaxy without Being Overwhelmed When worldbuilding space, it’s easy to get carried away. You could design every planet, every star, every system, and all the objects in between. But why? To stay focused on

Building a Fictional World

Apr 20

Wooden orrery depicting a sci-fi planetary system with one star and two planes. The orrery sits against a black background.

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

Scratch Building Drifting Amalgams

Apr 6

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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

Building a Fictional World

Mar 23

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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

Building a Fictional World

Mar 9

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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

Building a Fictional World

Feb 23

How I Worldbuild Spaceship Races for a Science Fiction World

If spaceships were an everyday vehicle, you know what people would do? Race them. But what would racing in space look like? And how could a spaceship racer prove they’re the best? This is how I’m worldbuilding spaceship races using some real-world ideas. Rather watch a video? Check out the YouTube version of this blog post. Creating a Challenging “Racetrack” for Racing in Space I’m rounding out one of my Drifting Amalgams characters by giving her an interest in something uniq

Building a Fictional World

Sep 22, 2025

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Chapter Reading: Draft of Prologue for Premiere Book

Hi. I’m Casey Hudson, and I’m working on my first sci-fi novel. I’ve been getting questions about what I’m writing and when I’ll be ready...

Sci-Fi Self-Publishing Journey

Jun 30, 2025

Worldbuild Summary | IndServ’s Short-Distance Stellar Support Vehicles

Hi. I’m Casey Hudson, and I’m worlbuilding a circular economy in space for my Drifting Amalgams universe. Here’s how I’m transforming...

Building a Fictional World

Apr 21, 2025

Sci-Fi Model Making: Space Tug for a Circular Economy in Space

The United Barpadai Nation has developed quite the intergalactic trade system. And space tugs are vital for their business. Watch Aaron’s sci-fi model making skills as he creates a visualization of IndServ’s Short-Distance Stellar Support Vehicles. Get the IndServ Space Tug Technology Summary Sheet

Scratch Building Drifting Amalgams

Mar 3, 2025