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Welcome back to Ask Abbie, where I answer YOUR writing questions and help you make your story matter! Today I'm answering a common writing question: how do you describe a fantasy world without info-dumping on your reader? How do you hold their attention and SHOW them the world without overwhelming them with too much description? In this video, we're breaking down the secret to fantastic world building and case-studying some book examples to see how "exposition through action" works.
WATCH MY PODCAST ON WORLDBUILDING HERE → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYujKvsnpnY&t=485s
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✨T I M E S T A M P S ✨
00:00 Question from It's Me Lala
00:50 Golden rule of worldbuilding
02:28 Case Study: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
05:23 Watch out for jargon
06:12 Case Study: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
08:58 Submit your questions for AskAbbie!
09:50 Subscribe for more writing videos :)
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My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!