Episode 172: Inquiries and Interrogatives

About this episode

The episode features a listener Q&A addressing various aspects of writing and worldbuilding.

It's our first episode of 2026, and that means it's time for another listener Q&A episode! From nitty-gritty craft details like writing good dialogue and measuring your pacing to broader concepts like "How do you make worldbuilding fun again after burnout?", we answer your burning questions about the work we do and how we do it. And as a sidebar: If you want to be eligible to nominate for the 2026 Hugo Awards -- perhaps, say, for your favorite worldbuilding podcast? -- you need to secure a WSFS Membership by January 31st! [Transcript for Episode 172]

Topics covered

• listener Q&A
• writing dialogue
• measuring pacing
• worldbuilding
• burnout

Keywords

• listener questions
• craft details
• worldbuilding fun
• writing tips
• Hugo Awards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WSFS

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