Welcome to the Helping Writers Become Authors podcast. I'm K.M. Wyland, and I am here to take you

deep with story theory, writing techniques, and the incredible wisdom of story. I believe story is the

greatest power on this earth, and that as writers, we carry the torch of wielding that power with responsibility, passion, and skill.

There is no such thing as just a story.

Today, it is my honor and my purpose to help you write your best story, astound the world, and maybe change your life.

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And now welcome to this week's episode.

How to Make Your Fantasy World Feel Real, Six Pillars of Organic World Building.

Nothing pulls readers into an epic story quite like a fantasy world that feels real, a place so immersive, it seems to extend beyond the page. The best fantasy worlds feel like they existed long before the story began,

with deep histories, dynamic cultures, and internal logic that makes every detail feel inevitable.

So, how can you make your fantasy world feel real?

As one of the hottest genres on the market right now, fantasy seems to be everywhere.

So many writers are interested in introducing fantastical elements into their stories.

But even though it can seem as if fantasy authors

can simply do whatever they want in their stories, since bending reality is the point,

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