Spoilers ahead! We dig into Of Noble Family, by Mary Robinette Kowal, focusing on language, culture, and the extensive research Mary did.
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
Spoilers ahead! We dig into Of Noble Family, by Mary Robinette Kowal, focusing on language, culture, and the extensive research Mary did.
We answer questions about consistency, alternate histories, and the Great Spoke Plague of ’77
The time has come! For…half of you. We had hoped to announce both of our Retreat scholarships yesterday, but the Carl Brandon Society is still working hard, choosing among the many worthy applications, and so that half of the announcement will be delayed. If you applied for the Carl Brandon…
You’ve done piles of world building. How do you convey this world to reader without infodumping? We talk about the different skill levels involved, and then the techniques that you’ll be using as you get better and better at what is probably the most critical skill unique to genre fiction…
What’s the difference between intrigue, suspense, and mystery? We talk about this, and then drill down on intrigue.
This one’s for all you folks who like to do some world building on-the-fly.