Writing Excuses · Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler
20.20: The Lens of Where and When
May 18, 2025·23 min·2 clips
Why thinking about who cleans the poop shooters in your fantasy world creates better stories than elves in trees.
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A clear reminder that setting changes what a story can do.
Writing Excuses treats setting as a practical craft choice, not background dressing. Where a story happens, and when, shapes what kind of story can be told.
Why you'd press play
When your worldbuilding needs to start changing decisions on the page.
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