How much world building do you do before you start writing?

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Hi everyone,

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by the writing process. I have a few cool ideas bouncing around but I'm not sure how to do the prep work to pull it all together into a novel.

So, where do you start? Do you begin with the world itself or do you start with a character?

Any advice would be helpful.

Thanks in advance.

Posted Dec 4, 2025, 2:39 AM UTC

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