9 Worldbuilding Mistakes Every New Writer Makes

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00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - Trying to fill every gap
02:11 - Parallel worldbuilding
04:41 - Trapped in present norms
07:22 - Not writing convincing logistics
10:25 - Objective descriptions
12:49 - Static world
14:36 - Boring infodumps
16:21 - Cultural monoliths
17:55 - Feeling like you need to know everything

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