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.

Robot designed to look like a leopard being ridden by an orangutan-like child

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

Building a Fictional World

5 days ago

Futuristic Diplomatic Meeting between Orangutans and Humans

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

Building a Fictional World

Jan 12

Neighborhood of futuristic apartments built into trees

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

Scratch Building Drifting Amalgams

Dec 1, 2025

Futuristic pod housing with VR screens and bright blue lights built into trees

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

Building a Fictional World

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

Building a Fictional World

Nov 3, 2025

Character Design for Writing Main Characters in Sci-Fi

Appearance is one of the cornerstones of character design. And while it may seem simple to write a basic character description, the...

Building a Fictional World

Jun 2, 2025

Sci-Fi Model Making: Spacecraft Model

The Oomfr’crumf Nation has semi-autonomous states orbiting their planet of Ponga. To visit the planet’s surface, citizens of these states need some sort of transportation. That’s where this spacecraft model of a space hopper comes in. Join amateur model maker, Aaron, as he walks through making a spacecraft from Casey Hudson's sci-fi book series. Get the Space Hopper Summary Sheet

Scratch Building Drifting Amalgams

May 12, 2025