Programs for worldbuilding.
Im trying to put a Scifi universe down on (digital) paper and Ive found that the process doesnt really lend itself to linear type word processing software. Least not for me.
Is there some tool that writers use for plotting out long arcs or keeping their reference material easily accessable to avoid anachronisms or inconsistencies. Possibly something that allows internal linking to other chapters?
Excel
Unironically
Never crossed my mind but now that you say it, it does have some of the functionality Id like to have.
Check out Obsidian
Can confirm. Just plotted a complex time-travel novel with obsidian.
Bibisco is a paid app I like that's built for writers, with object based elements and tagging of scenes to the objects. Characters, locations, objects and a mind map (relationships) can all have images associated with them as well. You can't link to objects though, as you need. There's a 'project explorer' feature that lets you see any other element from most any input screen.
I'm interested in Obsidian that the other commenter said, cuz ... free
All very good points and advice, thank you.
To be honest I'm of the "work smarter not harder" school of thinking, I'm sure I can absolutely develop my own methodology but Id hate to waste 6 months of my time sorting out something that works for me only for someone to say "I cant believe you dont use Program its so much easier. So I thought id lead with the question.