I remember sitting in the audience at a DFWCon, can't remember if it was Timothy Zahn or someone else, but he was giving a talk about world building. I found my notes the other day and I had written words like religion, law, money, and sauerkraut. Sauerkraut? Yep, he talked about the small town he grew up in and how everything revolved around their growing, harvesting, and selling sauerkraut. There was even a sauerkraut festival complete with a king and queen. 🤯 So much to think about, but can you do too much world building?
Now you tell me. 🤨
I remember sitting in the audience at a DFWCon, can't remember if it was Timothy Zahn or someone else, but he was giving a talk about world building. I found my notes the other day and I had written words like religion, law, money, and sauerkraut. Sauerkraut? Yep, he talked about the small town he grew up in and how everything revolved around their growing, harvesting, and selling sauerkraut. There was even a sauerkraut festival complete with a king and queen. 🤯 So much to think about, but can you do too much world building?
Another fun question: How do they boil water?
Yes, you can do too much world building. That's when you spend years building a world to avoid writing the story.