<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&utm_campaign=CTA_2">authorculture.substack.com/subscribe</a>