FICTIONAL WORLD BUILDING COACH

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Fictional world building coaches help authors, screenwriters, or game creators craft immersive settings, cultures, and histories for their stories. It’s a perfect niche for imaginative writers and lore enthusiasts.

STARTUP COST

Low (< $500)

HOME-BASED

Yes

SKILLS REQUIRED

Industry expertise, communication, coaching or facilitation

IDEAL FOR

Ideal for experienced professionals who enjoy teaching and advising others.

FIT CHECK

Ideal for audio engineers, musicians, or clarity coaches who can create digital content that supports mindfulness or focus.

STEP-BY-STEP BUSINESS STARTUP

1. Map out your fictional world’s geography, culture, and history
2. Create worksheets or worldbuilding prompts
3. Offer 1:1 sessions or group workshops
4. Target authors, game devs, and DMs
5. Build a client community and digital guides

COMMON MISTAKES

Using copyrighted music, skipping audio normalization, or neglecting to clearly explain the intended use.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) CONSIDERATIONS

Offering audio content — even lo-fi soundscapes — opens you up to royalty, performance, or distribution concerns — an LLC shields your work. Offering audio-based content like brain training or focus sounds involves licensing and publishing — an LLC adds protection. Selling sound tools or guided rituals? Form an LLC and keep your rights and brand protected.

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