FOR WRITERS: Creating History in Sci Fi
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: When writing future sci fi, part of the world building involves filling in the past. If it’s set in our own … Read more
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FOR READERS: The World Alive
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Marie Brown: What makes a fictional world come alive for you? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to … Read more
FOR READERS: What Draws You In?
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Olivia Wylie: What kind of details draw you into a world? What grounds you in a new environment that the author is … Read more
FOR READERS: Reading in 3D
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Marie Brown: What makes a fictional world come alive for you, to feel like you are immersed right in the middle of … Read more
FOR READERS: Too Much World?
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Christopher Koehler: What do you look for in word-building? Do you want everything detailed down to the last blade of grass, or … Read more
FOR WRITERS: When World Building Becomes Writer Dawdling
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Christopher Koehler: “When does world-building become dawdling? How much is too much?” Been there. I used to spend all my time making … Read more
For Readers: Big Worlds vs. Big Characters
Are you a big fan of greatly detailed worlds in your LGBT speculative fiction? Or do you prefer a sleek, stripped down approach that’s more character/romance driven? And what’s your … Read more
What is the Dryden Experiment?
Hey all, I’m Joel Stottlemire, the Chief Editor of the Dryden Experiment. We are multi-media publishing company that uses a Creative Commons licensing structure. Scott asked me to write a … Read more
Building a Magical (Gay) World
QSF member Edmond Manning has graciously allowed us to cross-post this one, which originally appeared on RJ Scott’s blog: I have always loved fairy tales. I love stories sculpted out … Read more