Consistent patterns for people, places, and things that signal culture.

Consistent patterns for people, places, and things that signal culture. Worldbuilding craft delivers setting through story pressure, not encyclopedia first.

As a technique, it is a deliberate move. Judge it by effect in context, not by blanket ban.

In revision, ask whether the move earns its place in this scene. Techniques work when they change reader understanding or feeling.

Why it matters

Naming convention helps manage lore delivery so wonder and clarity stay in balance.

Common pitfalls

Using naming convention as a label without checking whether the page actually performs the job.
Letting naming convention crowd out scene goal, conflict, or change at the end of the unit.

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Naming convention

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Consistent patterns for people, places, and things that signal culture.

Consistent patterns for people, places, and things that signal culture. Worldbuilding craft delivers setting through story pressure, not encyclopedia first.

As a technique, it is a deliberate move. Judge it by effect in context, not by blanket ban.

In revision, ask whether the move earns its place in this scene. Techniques work when they change reader understanding or feeling.

Why it matters

Naming convention helps manage lore delivery so wonder and clarity stay in balance.

Common pitfalls

Using naming convention as a label without checking whether the page actually performs the job.
Letting naming convention crowd out scene goal, conflict, or change at the end of the unit.