World Building
Elements to Consider... 
Time: Will your fantasy story take place in the past?  If so, how far into the past?  Compare the era of your story to one on earth, when would it be?  In the present?  In the past?  In the future? Will your story be tied to an actual historical event such as The Chronicles of Narnia?  
Location: Does it take place on earth or on a parallel universe?  Is it on another earth-like planet?  Does it occur in another dimension
Population: Who lives in your world? Are they humans, aliens, animals, insects, hybrids, monsters? What is their population? Where do they live? Do they live in small villages or large cities? Do they live in houses? Tents? Communes?
History: History is important for your protagonist’s backstory. So take time to develop the history of your world. You can go as far back as the beginning of time, or as recently as a few hundred years. There should be a series of cause and effect that creates the world in which your story shows.
Laws and Government: What are the relevant laws in your universe that the characters must obey?  What is the political environment? Who are the controlling parties and why? Is there a struggle for independence? Is there growing dissent?  Very important: how does magic affect these laws?
Magic: Every fantasy contains some element of magic. That’s what sets fantasy apart from any other literary genre.  What type of magic will you include in your story? Are there wizards? Genies? Is it mental magic? Science-based magic, like time-travel? Or supernatural, like superheroes?  Who has it? Is magic only available to a select few? If so, how do they get it?  Is magic banned? Is it revered? What are the rules of magic in your world?

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