“ I really recommend you write your book anyway. Let it be as messy and chaotic as first drafts are.” - Beth Barany

Hooking a reader in at the beginning without overwhelming them with information is essential, which is why in this How To Write the Future podcast episode, “World-Building Without Information Dumping” host Beth Barany breaks down how to draw your reader in by starting with your main character’s perspective, introducing key elements and essential details gradually.

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3 Powerful Techniques to Weave Backstory Into Your Novel by Beth Barany

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/12/12/3-powerful-techniques-to-weave-backstory-into-your-novel/

Where to insert backstory (Q&A)

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/08/12/where-to-insert-backstory-qa/

Search Result Resources on Writers Fun Zone

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/?s=podcast+world+building

Decode The Obsidian Tower’s Setting

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2026/01/12/decode-the-obsidian-towers-setting/

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• SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
• SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
• EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart

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