tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494197888792366753.post3327505479733721753..comments2023-10-22T07:50:01.015-06:00Comments on Notes From the Writing Chair: Writing Speculative Fiction: Part V--World BuildingAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494197888792366753.post-3932708439181188642012-02-16T17:18:58.719-07:002012-02-16T17:18:58.719-07:00I love uncovering the little details as I world-bu...I love uncovering the little details as I world-build--but as you said, not all of them go in the book. I think the challenge is to introduce the world in as natural a way as possible, so that it feels perfectly normal to be there, even if it's not normal by our standards.<br /><br />Really enjoying this series you're doing. :DLaura Josephsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239501665574945313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494197888792366753.post-3199295571972970882012-02-16T14:36:39.828-07:002012-02-16T14:36:39.828-07:00Yes, Charmaine. Daydreaming is a good thing! Kurt,...Yes, Charmaine. Daydreaming is a good thing! Kurt, that's awesome! Terry,you do a great job of it.<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts, everyone!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494197888792366753.post-33866131796252460982012-02-16T12:48:36.117-07:002012-02-16T12:48:36.117-07:00I just imagine it like a movie. Totally makes my w...I just imagine it like a movie. Totally makes my world come to life. ;)Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494197888792366753.post-2585129554315593492012-02-16T09:17:20.113-07:002012-02-16T09:17:20.113-07:00Angie! I love your superlative, speculative posts!...Angie! I love your superlative, speculative posts! They have wonderful info while being perfectly concise. Thanks! <br /><br />I was so happy to see you at LTUE! What an extraordinary person you are! And how fun it was to chat with you! <br />& A Humongous WAHOO for your book coming out soon! :DBrenda Sillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03702163304597782659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494197888792366753.post-15075156532047388252012-02-16T07:30:22.473-07:002012-02-16T07:30:22.473-07:00There are tricks to it? I don't know. I just s...There are tricks to it? I don't know. I just sit down and daydream and it kind of just comes together around the characters. I like what some people do with mirroring existing cultures, too, but my favorite is when there's no noticeable connection to reality and yet the world still feels real.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494197888792366753.post-85574172122538962882012-02-15T16:19:45.352-07:002012-02-15T16:19:45.352-07:00My trick is to ponder the ramifications of future ...My trick is to ponder the ramifications of future technologies, advancements, governmental strucures, etc. Cause and effect, including ripples into otherwise unanticipated areas of not only how characters and story will be affected, but society, habitats, families, religion, etc.Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494197888792366753.post-1574724636428876292012-02-15T13:42:57.707-07:002012-02-15T13:42:57.707-07:00I had to draw detailed maps of my imaginary world,...I had to draw detailed maps of my imaginary world, Edom, so I could keep track of where everything and everyone was. Then I divided it up into various ethnic regions, and tailored the language of my characters to match. That way, you can always "recognize" someone from Kentak, or Akameria, or the Guren Empire, say.Kurt Kammeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041005394960082742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494197888792366753.post-29193131064391822332012-02-15T12:49:16.065-07:002012-02-15T12:49:16.065-07:00All those times my teachers told me to stop day-dr...All those times my teachers told me to stop day-dreaming in class - and I was really world building. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://clancytales.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wagging Tales</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.com