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Worldbuilding in science fiction and fantasy: With Andy Hodges
The immersive fiction collection Episode 11521st June 2023 • The Editing Podcast • Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)
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Find out more about worldbuilding in science fiction and fantasy with fiction editor and book coach Andy Hodges.

Listen to find out more about

  • What is worldbuilding?
  • How is worldbuilding different from setting?
  • Common problems with worldbuilding that writers face
  • How to improve worldbuilding skills
  • Portraying invented groups and cultures with sensitivity
  • Resources and training on worldbuilding for editors and writers

Resources mentioned in the show

  • Andy Hodges/The Narrative Craft: www.thenarrativecraft.com/
  • Cultural Worldbuilding in Your SFF Novel (online course by Andy Hodges): www.thenarrativecraft.com/courses-for-science-fiction-writers
  • Hollow World (book), Michael J Sullivan
  • Editing fiction: Worldbuilding (blog post): blog.ciep.uk/editing-fiction-worldbuilding/
  • Editing 'unearned writing' (The Editing Podcast, with guest Tim Storm): https://theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/episode/editing-unearned-writing/
  • Working with Indie Authors (online course by Tanya Gold): tanyagold.com/editors/courses-for-editors/

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'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

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