Keep a worldbuilding reference focused

Record names, rule exceptions, and things readers have already learned. Add a note for the scene where a fact first changes a character's choice.

Try it

A city has three gates, but only the night gate matters in the current chapter. Keep full geography in notes and show the route that affects the action.

References

• Fiction writing basics · CUNY OpenLab

• Give a fantasy rule a visible consequence
• Reveal a setting through a character's job