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'''Conworlding''', also called worldbuilding, is the process of constructing an imaginary world, sometimes associated with a whole fictional universe. The resulting world may be called a constructed world or a conworld. The term "worldbuilding" was popularized at science fiction writers' workshops in the 1970s. Developing an imaginary setting with coherent qualities such as a history, geography, and ecology is a key task for many science fiction or fantasy writers. Worldbuilding often involves the creation of maps, a backstory, and people for the world. Constructed worlds can enrich the backstory and history of fictional works, and it is not uncommon for authors to revise their constructed worlds while completing its associated work. Constructed worlds can be created for personal amusement and mental exercise, or for specific creative endeavors such as novels, video games, or role-playing games. 

<small>[[wikipedia:Worldbuilding|From English Wikipedia.]]</small>}}
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{{Table| Collaborative projects make up the bulk of the activity on the Conworlds Wiki. Participating in one may help new editors learn about and be active in the wiki's community. Some major projects include:
*'''[[Altverse]]''' - A realistic project based on real world Earth with a volatile international political scene with new countries and faces.
*'''[[Project Genesis]]''' - A realistic project with soft fantasy elements, taking place on an earth-like planet with numerous nations, ethnic groups, cultures, and languages.
*[[Future World]] - A soft science fiction project taking place on current day Earth, with a host of new countries and futuristic technology.{{Color|red|*}}
*[[Irradiated Earth]] - A soft science fiction project taking place in the [[wikia:c:fallout:Fallout world|Fallout world]].{{Color|red|*}}
*[[Nearly Real World]] - A realistic project taking place on current day Earth, with new countries on new landmasses.{{Color|red|*}}
*[[New Era]] -  A realistic project taking place on current day Earth, following a global political breakdown.{{Color|red|*}}
*[[Pangam-Pangat]] - A realistic project taking place on a fictional planet in a distant star's [[wikipedia:Goldilocks zone|Goldilocks zone]]*<br /><small>'''Bold''' denotes active, ongoing project.<br />{{Color|red|*}}Inactive</small>}}
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