Episode 115
Worldbuilding in science fiction and fantasy: With Andy Hodges
The Editing Podcast · Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)
June 20, 202339m 2s
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Show Notes
Find out more about worldbuilding in science fiction and fantasy with fiction editor and book coach Andy Hodges.
Listen to find out more about
- What is worldbuilding?
- How is worldbuilding different from setting?
- Common problems with worldbuilding that writers face
- How to improve worldbuilding skills
- Portraying invented groups and cultures with sensitivity
- Resources and training on worldbuilding for editors and writers
Resources mentioned in the show
- Andy Hodges, Second World Editorial: https://www.secondworldeditorial.com/
- Hollow World (book), Michael J Sullivan
- Editing 'unearned writing' (The Editing Podcast, with guest Tim Storm): https://theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/episode/editing-unearned-writing/
- Working with Indie Authors (online course by Tanya Gold): tanyagold.com/editors/courses-for-editors/
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Denise and Louise
- Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com
- Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing
Music credit
'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod
- Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity
- Licence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/