#WordWeavers 5 Most important thing about worldbuilding to you?
That it serves the story.
I have a baseline and I keep it flexible enough to change if it improves the story.
I had a beta reader for #CrownOfHorns tell me they usually avoid #fantasy because they often get so lost between places, people, history, and systems. They found my book very accessible, I think in part because I only shared as much of the world as I needed to execute the story. They were intrigued, not overwhelmed.
Chapter 12 of Jigsaw City is available to read on #RoyalRoad: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/108234/jigsaw-city
The Forbidden One returns to the Ulkun, with Irkith's life stone in his mandibles and begins ordering them around in Irkith's name.
His orders seem outwardly cruel and heartless as he forces the people to work to death, yet he acts to preserve the kingdom.
Nonetheless, he and the Architect disagree about it.
Don't miss Narratess Indie Book Sale! Only this weekend, over 300 discounted and free books from fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres, including my Humanborn.
Browse, pick, buy, and read until you run out of reading time. ;)
https://indiebook.sale/
Join Orains, a scuba diving magical cat, as he and his owner search for sunken treasure. But they're not alone, and a magical cat collar brings a legend to life.
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#WritersCoffeeClub 05
WIP in 5 words
I’ll use Book2 of the Kovenlore Chronicles, A River in Each Hand (which is, coincidentally, five words) since I’ll release it next and give you two for the price of one.
The series’ MC, this is the book from Riparia’s perspective:
“A figurehead takes the initiative.”
Of course, Sorceress Crimson believes that Book2 is actually about her. From her perspective, it should be:
“Cloaked in an uneasy evil.”
I'm part of not 1 but TWO book sales this weekend! You can snap up my Regency rom-com Claws & Contrivances (full of found family & fake betrothals) for just $1.99/£1.49 as part of the Narratess Indie April Sale: https://books2read.com/claws
& snap up my 1st Regency Dragons rom-com, Scales& Sensibility (full of magical masquerades & a star-crossed romance) as part of the SPFBO Finalists Sale for just 99c/99p! https://books2read.com/scalesandsensibility
Looking for independent science fiction short stories? You found them – welcome to the Emergency Reality Shelter – where STEM meets storytelling
Roger Dean > Because the collection was lacking Roger Dean > And yes, they smell so good
I'm in... although, I think I may be entering more competitions than I can manage.
Ah well...
#Writer #WritingCommunity #WriterSky
#BritishFantasySociety #WritingCompetition
#Fantasy #SciFi #SFFH
https://britishfantasysociety.org/bfs-short-story-competition-opens-for-entries/
#DIS #Cats #kPTBS #Fantasy #Geschichten
Wowmiau, morgen ist es soweit! Der dritte Teil der spannenden Trilogie geht online. 
Die Links zu den 1. beiden Teilen findet ihr u.a. hier 
#phantastikprompts zu meinem kommenden Debütroman "Die Abenteuer des Edward Corby"
5. Welchen Gegenstand würde deine Figur aus einem brennenden Haus retten?
Da es in meiner Welt keine McGuffins gibt, die man horten kann, vermutlich keinen. Auch wenn Edward eine nützliche Artefaktsammlung im Keller hat, die ist ersetzbar. Menschenleben sind wichtiger.
Nouveaux packs féeriques 
Ces petites merveilles t’attendront sagement au @Le Salon Fantastique x @Japan Party au @Parc_Floral_Vincennes les 19-20-21 avril !
Si tu veux réserver le tien en avance tu peux m’envoyer un mp, ça me permettra d’en préparer d’autres à mettre sur le stand 
Finished reading Tomi Adeyemi's "Children Of Anguish And Anarchy: The Legacy Of Orisha."
https://amzn.to/3DGQf6h
My only regret is that I didn't wait and read this epic and super good #fantasy trilogy back-to-back. Maybe next time.
#books #reading
Oaky Doaks by William McCleery and Ralph Fuller
#comicstrip #oakydoaks #fantasy #comicstrips #oakystrip
#PennedPossibilities 635 — Are there any specific cultural influences that shaped the world or characters in your story?
Many. Cultural influences play a significant role in shaping narratives and characters. I wanted to demonstrate an appreciation for diversity and invite the readers to explore the rich tapestry of (my) storytelling. (Ahem. I hope.)
I mean, I TRY to do that. The majority of us all do. That counts for something, right? Because diversity in all aspects is what I strive to get across and to showcase in my stories. Cyberpunk tales are no different. They're ripe for the picking. People of all different cultures, backgrounds, sexualities, money or status, walks of life, etc. They're are all there, and it's a beautiful mix of people, like a full-on cultural melting pot.
As for specific influences, I would have to say that I'm not really sure if I could stop and name any off of the top of my head. There are so many. Cyberpunk stories (like I already said) and science fiction fantasy tales are amazing that way. We can pull it all together, taking a little bit of everything to use. A variety of cultures can be found.
Here's just a few examples:
• Chinese
• African
• Italian
• Mexican
• Japanese
I think that's the beauty of it, finding inspiration from every walk of life and letting it guide and inspire your storytelling.
A beautiful, deeply personal essay on racism from SFF writer Andy Duncan, freely available from the Journal on the Fantastic in the Arts. I've met Andy on multiple occasions, and have even been his student at a 3-day workshop on writing literary criticism on science fiction. And I love his fiction and nonfiction.
#books #bookstodon #scienceFiction #fantasy #literature #racism #IAFA #ICFA
https://www.fantastic-arts.org/jfa/it-is-always-time-to-talk-about-these-things/
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