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How much world building should I start my story with?

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    • 15th July 2023 at 12:20 pm #3951
      jeffjohns
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      I have a story I’m ready to write. How much world-building stuff should my first chapter have?

    • 19th July 2023 at 12:06 am #3952
      Matthew Brown
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      As little as humanly possible.

      When I read, I want to get to the characters and learn why I should care about them. Only then am I interested in exploring the world with them.

    • 10th September 2023 at 11:02 pm #4016
      Fred Charlie
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      None. Start with the story.

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