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Create an Original Religion? You know you wanna... (For Your Your Story)

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This week's How To Write The Future podcast episode:

🎧 Ep. 152: Create an Original Religion for Your Story

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/05/12/create-an-original-religion-for-your-story/

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Hi Friend,

Recently I went down the research rabbit hole.

I was trying to understand how to describe the position of a satellite in coordinates.

Let me tell you, it's not simple.

All because I wanted to create a little puzzle for my heroine to solve in 1 paragraph.

I'm still working on it. Fun!

What kind of research do you love doing for your stories?

Hit reply and let me know.

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On to the weekly podcast...

Create an Original Religion for Your Story

“A well crafted religion can really add depth to your world building and create some incredible conflicts and tensions that can move your story forward.”

In this week's episode, I discuss creating original religions for your stories, emphasizing the importance of core beliefs, rituals, and the impact of religion on characters and society.

I also share how my World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers can help writers and why my one-on-one writer support program may be beneficial for you.

Enjoy!

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The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and successfully bring those stories out into the marketplace.

Enjoy!

In the next episode, Ep. 153, I answer a question from a listener and share 2 essential tips for how to get started with your novel.

Stay tuned on How To Write The Future podcast.

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