Canon alignment
Story details stay consistent with established universe facts.
Glossaries · Worldbuilding & exposition
Setting delivery, immersion, and info management.
Story details stay consistent with established universe facts.
Institutions, rituals, and daily life that make a people feel lived-in.
Background information the reader needs, best when braided into conflict rather than front-loaded.
Magic with explicit rules readers can reason about.
Most meaning sits below the surface. Dialogue and action show the tip; backstory stays submerged.
World and story rules that stay stable unless change is shown. Readers notice contradictions fast.