We live in a Universe

Fictional universes are all the rage these days. Marvel, DC, Harry Potter, the Cosmere, and those are just some of the biggest. 

It’s easy to see why from a writing standpoint: Flow and Marketing.

What do I mean by Flow? For a writer, it’s hard to start from scratch. It’s infinitely easier to write something familiar. Hence why fanfiction is so huge. Some authors thrive on new worlds and new characters, but I would wager that most don’t. Most would rather continue to follow proven char...