Welcome to the fourth episode of The Writers’ Nook! Gary, Shayla, Oren, and Janey discuss what they gleaned from the most recent workshop, The Big World of Worldbuilding.

What is a triple birthday birthday?

Shayla shares her popcorn bowl with her dog, Chanel.

Shayla tweezes Janey’s eyebrows.

Oren discusses his painkillers while teaching this class.

What’s a good example of a novel that created its own religion? (We’re not sure that we got the answer to this.)

The iceberg — what is it and how do you use it in worldbuilding?

How do your characters interpret their world?

Discussion of the books Warcross and Hope of Ages Past

Dig into the weeds of your setting and research, research, research

Consider basic infrastructure of your setting (everybody poops)