<description>&lt;p&gt;In this conversation, I explore the shifting landscape of world building in science fiction and fantasy, including a comparison of simpler world building in romantasy with the enduring appeal of complex world building in other subgenres. I also offer some marketing thoughts on the increasing reader divide between complex and simple world building. Plus, how author preferences can shift between one or the other.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prefer to read? Click the transcript button on the Substack page - you can read straight through or use the transcript to skip around on the video.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Author Culture is a reader-supported podcast &amp; publication - I do this to help you! Consider becoming a free or paid subscriber (paid subscribers get bonus episodes, live chat, and request topics).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://authorculture.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;authorculture.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Author Culture Podcast

Success in the Chaotic Publishing World

Is World Building Getting Less Complex?

MAR 5, 20258 MIN
Author Culture Podcast

Is World Building Getting Less Complex?

MAR 5, 20258 MIN

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<p>In this conversation, I explore the shifting landscape of world building in science fiction and fantasy, including a comparison of simpler world building in romantasy with the enduring appeal of complex world building in other subgenres. I also offer some marketing thoughts on the increasing reader divide between complex and simple world building. Plus, how author preferences can shift between one or the other.</p><p><em>Prefer to read? Click the transcript button on the Substack page - you can read straight through or use the transcript to skip around on the video.</em></p><p><p> Author Culture is a reader-supported podcast & publication - I do this to help you! Consider becoming a free or paid subscriber (paid subscribers get bonus episodes, live chat, and request topics).</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://authorculture.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">authorculture.substack.com/subscribe</a>