Sometimes, people will say of a book that "the setting is another character".

But what does that really mean, and how can a writer craft it? @aijiang.bsky.social joins us to discuss creating worlds and settings that have their own personalities! #worldbuilding #podcastsky

In amazing fantasy and science fiction worlds -- Who's doing the work? Where does the food come from? The clothes? Who does the caregiving? Guest august clarke joins us to discuss the hands and bodies that create a society.

#worldbuilding #podcast #podcasting

Link: bit.ly/WFMPOD151

If you're nominating for the Hugos, might we humbly suggest considering our podcast for Best Fancast?

(Autocorrect tried to change Fancast to FANCIEST, and well, we have that, too. I mean, have you seen
@mrmaresca.com's vests?)

What happens when the world your characters -- or your readers -- first find themselves in turns out to be not quite what it appears? @marinalostetter.bsky.social joins us to explore the different ways that a writer can play with an unreliable world. #worldbuilding

Direct link: bit.ly/WFMPOD149

Well, it's almost Valentine's Day, and your hosts got up to all sorts of spicy adventures.

I mean, it *is* a part of worldbuilding, y'know? And there is a lot to talk about.

So, venture forth, but be warned: it's an extra-long episode. #podcast

Yes, we know the title is amazing.

Mythological retellings have been having A Moment in fiction for a few years now. So, why do we do that? @kritikahrao.bsky.social joins us to explore the power and agency inherent in recontextualizing mythology for a modern readership! #podcast

bit.ly/WFMPOD147

NEW EPISODE!

The world a character exists in shapes their identity on many axes of power and privilege. So how do those scales affect the emotional stakes of the story they find themselves in?

@sophieburnham.bsky.social joins us to talk about it.

#worldbuilding #worldbuildingformasochists

And obviously the answer is yes! But in this episode, we answer your questions! We talk about the "rules" and common advice of #worldbuilding -- and the ways in which we merrily ignore, redefine, or defy them.

Plus! Some year in review fun.

link: bit.ly/WFMPOD145

New episode day! We're talking about a revolution. You know. Fictional ones. Not at all in real life. That would be silly.

Fiction isn't political, right?

>> bit.ly/WFMPOD143