A commentor here observed that the Merchant and Empire books are set in a small world. It’s an interesting observation, and one that deserves some
Tag: world building
Writing by Nose: Use all the Senses
No, this is not a new version of two-finger-typing for those endowed like Cyrano de Bergerac. It is about adding a new layer of reality
How Much Context?
I recently finished slogging through a non-fiction book for Day Job. The book is very well written, but has a cast of hundreds, covers at
Let’s Make a World
A friend was bemoaning the necessity of making a world the other day. Now, since I happen to think that is one of the
World Building – Foundation and walls
So, you have amazing nifty sources and details for your world. Now all you need is a story to stuff them into! That is, without
World Building – Research Phase
So you decide you want to create a new world for your characters to play in, or you get the wild idea—after one too many
Mad Genius Club 