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Fantasy Worldbuilding Gone Wrong

March 19, 2020 by scott

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: Fantasy worldbuilding can get complicated, and sometimes authors make mistakes or poor choices. Authors, what pitfalls have you encountered in creating a fantasy world? Readers, what bugs you most when you encounter it in fantasy? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR READERS: Something’s Not Right

April 14, 2017 by scott

FOR READERS When reading a book, have you ever had a clear sense that there’s something wrong with the story line? What do you do when this happens? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

FOR WRITERS: When Things Go Wrong

April 2, 2017 by scott

FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: The publisher shuts down. The distribution company cuts and runs. Your life kinda went kerflooey there for a bit. What steps have you taken and how long did it take to pick yourself back up and find your groove again? Join the chat

For Readers: That’s Just Not Right

October 8, 2016 by scott

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer John Allenson: “For writers and readers, is there an area where you have some expertise where mistakes drive you bonkers? ie. One of my friends is an entomologist who hates it when people call arachnids ‘bugs’.” Yeah, we all have those things, whether it has to do with our own identity (no, gay guys don’t all call people “Sweetie!”) or our work (sorry, but ostriches don’t have fur!). What are some of your “get it wrong” pet peeves? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but … Read more