World Building

Published: April 17, 2021, 12:11 a.m.

Science fiction and fantasy writers know that one of the more important elements of developing their stories is world building -essentially creating the environment where the story takes place. Whether it\u2019s dystopian cyberpunk or magical fantasy with six legged unicorns doesn\u2019t matter. Setting up the world in a way that lacks credibility or pulls focus away from the story you want to tell is a recipe for rewrite.

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This episode is about world building, and some of the things to consider while you are burrowing down the rabbit holes of your imagination.