S42 Bonus – When Not to Worldbuild
I’m not going to tell you how to start a bug-powered vehicle, I’m just going to put you inside one with somebody who knows how, and send you off on a ride. – Kameron Hurley
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S42E8 – Worldbuilding: Creating a Multiverse
Being aware that everything that could possibly happen happened to her, somewhere, in some life, kind of absolved her a little from decisions. – Matt Haig
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S42E7 – Worldbuilding: Make it Accessible
Books are like mirrors: You only see in them what you already have inside you. – Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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S42E6 – Worldbuilding: Make it Explorable
One reason I created a fictional world at all is so that people can visit it in their minds or think about who they would be. There’s a part in the book that’s all about writing your own story before you’re quite brave enough to live it out. – Aliza Layne
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S42E4 – Worldbuilding: Make it Real
So many people think that if you’re writing fantasy, it means you can just make everything up as you go. Want to add a dragon? Add a dragon! Want some magic? Throw it in. But the thing is, regardless of whether you’re dealing with realism or fantasy, every world has rules. Make sure to establish a natural order. – VE Schwab
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S42E3 – Worldbuilding: Make it Small
Details make stories human, and the more human a story can be, the better. – Ernest Hemingway
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S42E2 – Worldbuilding: Make it Personal
Your worldbuilding is unique, yes, but your characters are what will really sell your story. – Moriah Richards
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