World Building
Episode 8 of the Write Where We Belong (3WB) podcast, hosted by Steve, The Writing Fool, titled "World Building" was published on April 17, 2021 and runs 7 minutes.
April 17, 2021 ·7m · Write Where We Belong (3WB)
Summary
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’s dystopian cyberpunk or magical fantasy with six legged unicorns doesn’t 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. This episode is about world building, and some of the things to consider while you are burrowing down the rabbit holes of your imagination.
Episode Description
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’s dystopian cyberpunk or magical fantasy with six legged unicorns doesn’t 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.
This episode is about world building, and some of the things to consider while you are burrowing down the rabbit holes of your imagination.
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