How I Build A World Without Getting Stuck

The Art of Just Enough: Worldbuilding That Serves the Story

Worldbuilding used to make me feel like I was failing before I even started.

I’d have an idea — a character, a vibe, a glimmer of plot — and suddenly I’d feel like I needed an entire fantasy atlas and a 500-year political history just to write Chapter One.

I’d open a new doc, ready to brainstorm, and immediately freeze.

Where do I start?

What am I forgettin…