Inside the Wonder World, Lesson 41

Worldbuilding

Welcome to my Friday edition of Substack, which features my paid posts: Inside the Wonder World.

Those paid subscribers who stick with me for a year will get a free copy of the book as soon as it’s out.

Inside the Wonder World is the working title of my developing craft book on writing and publishing for young readers. I’m bringing it to you in pieces, both to help you learn something more deeply (lessons and exercises included) and to push me to finish this lofty goal.

Here’s the next lesson!

Worldbuilding

Worldbuilding is one of the really fun things about writing, especially for those of us writing for young readers. It’s also an essential way to bring your reader fully into your story.

Again, we know that we are telling a story; but nothing can seem unrealistic. If your world isn’t fully constructed, your reader will lose the suspension of disbelief that’s so essential to keeping the reader engaged.