“We each have unique maps of reality that are specific to our species, specific to our environment, and even down to the specific location where you live, your parents, your heritage, even the food we eat.”

In this podcast episode of How To Write the Future, titled World Building and Mental Models , creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist Beth Barany, shares insight into building your characters’ reality to make it stand out to readers and discusses examples of the ways our models of reality can shift.

ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST

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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.

Tips for fiction writers!

This podcast is for you if you have questions like:

• How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
• How do I figure out what's not working if my story feels flat?
• How do I make my story more interesting and alive?

This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.

ABOUT BETH BARANY

Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.

RESOURCES

The Milky Way Galaxy

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/285/the-milky-way-galaxy/

Milky Way a part of newly identified galactic super cluster

https://www.firstpost.com/living/milky-way-part-newly-identified-galactic-super-cluster-1697237.html

Flavoring

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavoring#Perception_of_flavorings

What gives food flavor?

https://kitchenhelpdot.com/what-gives-food-flavor/

World Building Support on Writers Fun Zone

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources-for-fiction-writers/

Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/

• SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
• SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade

Questions? Comments? Send us a text!

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