The Tiffany Problem Every Fantasy Writer MUST Know
Your terrifying ancient dragon has scales like obsidian, breath that melts stone… and her name is Tiffany. 🐉
Welcome to the Tiffany Problem, the strange paradox where historically accurate details can make your fantasy world feel less believable than if you’d just made it all up at 2 AM with too much caffeine.
If your beta readers have ever said your world feels “off” even though you did all the research, this is for you.
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You’ll learn:
- Why names like Tiffany, Kevin, or Brad can shatter immersion (even if they’re medieval-accurate)
- How reader psychology creates invisible “fantasy blueprints” that override history
- The four strategies you can use to fix the Tiffany Problem without losing your mind (or your dragon’s intimidation factor)
- Why internal consistency matters more than historical accuracy in worldbuilding
Video chapters
- 00:00 The Tiffany Problem
- 04:04 The Real History Behind “Tiffany”
- 06:18 The Reader Blueprint: Why Accurate Names Feel Wrong
- 08:28 The Immersion Trap
- 10:59 Fixing the Tiffany Problem: 4 Tools
- 13:57 Authenticity Is Not The Same As History
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