Listen "Worldbuilding: The Case for a Compendium"
Episode Synopsis
Worldbuilding is, perhaps fittingly, a massive, all-encompassing topic
that’s easy to get lost in. When you have a world’s worth of detail to
develop, it’s hard to tell, not only where to start, but also where to stop
so you can shift focus to your actual story. For some writers, developing a
setting might even be the end goal. Regardless of why you’re embarking on
the endeavor, at some point you’ll likely find yourself asking the question
“How do I keep everything organized?”
Enter: the compendium.
that’s easy to get lost in. When you have a world’s worth of detail to
develop, it’s hard to tell, not only where to start, but also where to stop
so you can shift focus to your actual story. For some writers, developing a
setting might even be the end goal. Regardless of why you’re embarking on
the endeavor, at some point you’ll likely find yourself asking the question
“How do I keep everything organized?”
Enter: the compendium.
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