14.01: Worldbuilding Begins! Up Front, or On the Fly?

Published: Jan. 6, 2019, 11 p.m.

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\\nSeason 14 is all about worldbuilding\\xb9, and we\'re kicking it off with a discussion of when you do that bit of work. Do you handle worldbuilding before you write the story, as you write the story, or after you\'ve finished the story? We\'ll talk about how we do it, and the benefits and drawbacks of each approach.
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\\nCredits: This episode was recorded by Benjamin Hewett, and mastered by Alex Jackson.
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