Here's the distinction that changes everything. World building that feels natural is pulled into the

scene by something the character encounters, but world building that feels forced is pushed into

the scene by the author. So the same information, but completely different experience for the reader.

Welcome to the fiction writing Writing Made Easy podcast.

My name is Savannah Gilbo and I'm here to help you write a story that works.

I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.

So each week I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies

that you can implement in your writing right away.

So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft,

this podcast is for you.

So pick up a pen and let's get started.

In today's episode, we're going to talk about how to show world building on the page

without info dumping.

In other words, how to make the world

you've actually built land for your readers without overwhelming them. Because if you're like

most of the writers I worked with, you can probably relate to this scenario. You sit down to

write a scene, your character is about to enter a new location, or interact with a magic system,

or navigate a social custom that doesn't exist

in the real world and suddenly you're writing three paragraphs of explanation before anything

actually happens and none of that richness that you've been holding in your head or building for

years is landing on the page in the way you imagined and when that happens it doesn't just feel

like a craft problem.

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