Subject: Making Up Your Own Rules

Tools and Events to Feed Your Creative Soul


Rules of Magic and Science Fiction Assumptions

tl:dr.


The next How To Write The Future podcast episode is up!


Topic: Rules of Magic and Science Fiction Assumptions


I pose a series of questions to help you develop magical systems inside your stories, including sharing about the rules of magic and about making assumptions when writing science fiction.


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Hi Friend,

“I'm making it up. And that's part of my job as a fiction writer. And also it's part of what's fun.”


In Rules of Magic and Science Fiction Assumptions” podcast episode - #50 -, I share:


  • about how to make up the rules of magic in your story

  • how and why to make assumptions when writing science fiction

  • and I pose a series of questions to help you develop magical systems in your stories


If you want to explore Rules of Magic and Science Fiction Assumptions, listen to this episode.


Episode 50! - How cool is that! I'm excited!


My podcast is almost 1 year old! Stay tuned for more episodes as I enter year 2!


To listen or read this episode, go here (Writer's Fun Zone):




The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and successfully bring those stories out into the marketplace



Enjoy!


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Featured Interview

Represent Native Peoples Accurately in Your Fiction with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer

Recently on the How To Write the Future podcast, I interviewed writing instructor and tribal member Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer where we discussed Representing Native Peoples Accurately in Your Fiction. Here are all the parts:


Part 1

Part 2

Part 3


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Have a happy and creative week.



Best,

Beth


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Award-winning science fiction & fantasy novelist.

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