Episode 76 - World-Building Via Preplanning

<p>In this episode, the two Matts advertise a dating app meant specifically for writers, destroy any remaining credibility we could have possibly had with a single joke, go on a journey across multiple fictional worlds we love, and talk about world-building via preplanning like certain fantasy giants do it. What are the benefits to planning everything out beforehand? What are the traps writers could fall into when doing this? How much should you plan out before starting? What the heck is Matt Donald's world of "Groth" and why did it not pan out? We discuss it all, having carefully preplanned every last word of this episode like the professionals we are, and talk about Lord of the Rings, the Silmarillian, Harry Potter, and guess what you think the last one is. Go on, guess. That's right, BIONICLE!</p> <p>Have any feedback or questions for our hosts? Email us at <a href= "mailto:mattd@matthewdonaldcreator.com">mattd@matthewdonaldcreator.com</a>. Also you can purchase Matt Donald's book "Megazoic" on Amazon by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Megazoic-1-Matthew-Donald/dp/0692871969/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494005672&sr=8-1&keywords=Megazoic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>, its sequel "Megazoic: The Primeval Power" by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692060952/ref=la_B074RB1ZM8_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518456238&sr=1-2">here</a>, its third installment "Megazoic: The Hunted Ones" by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692187847/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3">here</a>, or its final installment "Megazoic: An Era's End" by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578487667/ref=sr_1_3?crid=YTD66B8SC18I&keywords=megazoic&qid=1562286586&s=digital-text&sprefix=Megazoic%2Cdigital-text%2C162&sr=1-3-catcorr">here</a>. If you'd like, of course. </p>