by Robert | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog, World Building, Writing Tips
When I’m reading science fiction or fantasy stories, I’m always paying attention to the details. It’s the little things that help create a sense of immersion for me. Sure, the big things are important, too. It takes effort to build all the pieces of a city, a kingdom,...
by Robert | Jan 9, 2021 | Blog, World Building, Writing Tips
In science fiction and fantasy writing, and speculative fiction in general, the setting plays just as important a role as the characters. Whether your location is a real place, an imagined one, or an imagined version of a real place, a good setting can help turn a...
by Robert | Dec 11, 2020 | Blog, Flash Fiction
The mouthwatering smell of the freshly baked cupcakes cooling on a nearby rack was enough to make Monica smile as she polished the stainless steel mixing bowl she’d just washed. With her impending retirement only a week away, she looked forward to transitioning from...
by Robert | Nov 17, 2020 | Blog, World Building, Writing Tips
On a recent episode of Star Trek: Discovery, Captain Saru admonished Admiral Vance that the Discovery crew should be kept together. He did so by sharing the analogy of how Giotto’s use of three-point perspective helped lift the “world” from the Dark Ages and usher in...
by Robert | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog, Characters, Writing Tips
When I’m introducing a new physical location to a story, I think about what I would look for, or notice, were I the one that was seeing that location for the first time. That can vary, depending on the location, but I know that I’m still going to probably use all six...
