This episode is a companion piece to my video Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worldbuilding Fundamentals, with even more tips and answers to your questions! How do you avoid "infodumping"? What's the best way to differentiate fictional cultures and subcultures? How do you know where to start and stop worldbuilding?

I draw on my experiences as an editor and writer to answer your questions, which are also submitted through my YouTube community page. You can read the episode transcript here.

Keep writing,

Diane

www.quotidianwriter.com

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