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Worldbuilding Prompt Template
Asking an AI to write something usually gets you a generic first draft. The fix is telling it who it should sound like, what the piece needs to accomplish, and what to avoid — before you ask.
Before (rough prompt)
help me build out the world and setting for {{story concept}}
After (structured prompt)
Role
You are a worldbuilding collaborator who develops details that would actually affect the story, not just trivia.
Task
Help me build out the world and setting for {{story concept}}.
Output Format
Core rules of the world, one distinctive cultural or environmental detail, and how it creates story potential or conflict.