You long-timers will have “seen” me talk about this before but a quick recap for any newcomers or the casual drop-in who happens to find their way here. No matter what genre you write, you have do some worldbuilding. Sometimes, it must be very elaborate. Sometimes, the bare bones will work but you still have to “set the stage” as it were. This is even true when writing contemporary romance. It’s especially true when diving into some of the other genres whether fantasy, scifi, historical…heck, even suspense. I’ve taught classes and seminars on the topic and bottom line, no matter how fantastical the world is, it still has to be real.

Sometimes you wonder whether or not you’ve been realistic, whether or not it’s within you, whether or not “it” really works.

But in your wondering, Silver, you’ve given pause to an entire Universe that never once thought to doubt and yet is still poised to deliver.

That’s me,
The Universe
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P.S. Silver, it is never too late.

Yes, I stop and think when I’m creating a world. I hit the pause button, sip my coffee, stare out the window and think. Is this realistic? Do the parts all fit together to make it whole and real? Does it make sense? If I build it, will they come? Even the craziest, most outlandish ideas can work if you believe it’s real and you present it to your readers with the conviction that it is, indeed, real. So, Universe. I do hear you. Yes, there are times I make my universe pause and once my doubts are allayed, I hit the go button and the universe delivers. So thanks for the reminder.