6 Worldbuilding Mistakes Every New Writer Makes
Jed Herne Jed Herne
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 Published On Apr 19, 2023

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In this video, I explore some of the most common fantasy worldbuilding mistakes that I see new writers make.

⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction
00:29 - Detached worldbuilding
05:36 - Starting too big
8:10 - Going shallow instead of deep
11:00 - Ignoring consequences
14:16 - Anachronistic dialogue
16:14 - Failing to find something new

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