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Worldbuilding Through Culture

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Worldbuilding is more than just maps! Culture is the WHY we think, believe, and behave the way we do.

Creating a believable secondary world, with consistent internal logic, idioms, taboos, and politics can be tricky. Luckily, I'm here to help you devise the best possible setting for your story! Filled with thought exercises, explanations, and question lists, I encourage you to grab your prettiest notebook, pick out your favorite pen, and start following along.

If you'd like a paperback version of this workbook, so you can scribble directly on the pages, please visit jmfrey . net / books.All Rights Reserved

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