How to create fantastical worlds that aren't overwhelming

We all want our stories to be fantastical and original. But when does a novel have "too many things?" Balancing fantastical elements with simple, efficient storytelling is a serious challenge, but that's where this podcast comes in. Today on Fantasy Writing for Barbarians, I dig into a prompt from a writer who wants to know if their story is too "out there" with its fantastical world-building. I provide a few examples, dig into some of the comments, and answer a reader question about our podcast logo.

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Fantasy Writing for Barbarians‘ host is Jon Negroni, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock.

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