21 - Interview: Matthew Selznick

September 08, 2020 • 00:54:31
21 - Interview: Matthew Selznick
WorldCraft Club
21 - Interview: Matthew Selznick

Sep 08 2020 | 00:54:31

/

Hosted By

James Horton

Show Notes

The Shaper's World is not limited by standard fantasy tropes or callbacks, it's built on a system of real world physics. You won't find elves or dwarves in The Light of the Outsider. But, what are the pitfalls of creating something altogether different? How do you manage a world where you can't lean on tropes without drowning your readers in endless exposition? The answers to these questions are surprisingly simple and writer, consultant and creative at large Matthew Wayne Selznick has been doing this for years. Today, we learn to trust our audience and follow our passions in worldbuilding to create a world that feels expansive and evokes wonder for a reader. Matthew offers some of the most solid and grounded writing advice we've heard on the podcast to date. Settle in to your comfy chair and listen in on this insightful discussion.

Where you can find Matthew's stuff -

Contact -

Other Episodes

Episode

June 07, 2024 • 00:31:55
Episode Cover

74 - Progression in Worldbuilding

In this episode of the WorldCraft Club podcast, the hosts dive into the intricate relationship between worldbuilding and storytelling, particularly focusing on the concepts...

Listen

Episode

April 01, 2023 • 00:58:50
Episode Cover

62 - Bluey Roundtable (April Fool's Special)

April Fools! Normally you get insightful worldbuilding commentary. Today you get the server hosting a roundtable about a children’s TV show, Bluey. So sit...

Listen

Episode 0

August 25, 2020 • 00:55:10
Episode Cover

20 - What is Worldbuilding?

Happy anniversary! It's been one year since we've been publishing content related to Worldbuilding for you! We're excited to continue that journey, but we...

Listen