Whether you write women’s fiction or science fiction, thrillers or high fantasy, world building is an essential aspect of creating a full, rich story. But setting is nothing without someone to experience it, and setting cannot be adequately rendered without considering the people who inhabit it. On today’s episode, we’ll discuss the 5 major elements of world building and how character and setting intersect on the page.

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