Something I focus on while writing a novel is the world behind the story you’re reading. It’s incredibly important – just as much as the story itself. Without worldbuilding, the story seems shallow and unfounded.

For some writers, this is easier said than done.

How do you create a fake world that doesn’t exist? And if you manage it, how do you legitimize that world in both the mind of the reader, as well as your own mind. This ties in to the mark...