Shownotes
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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