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/The Narrative Craft: www.thenarrativecraft.com/
• Cultural Worldbuilding in Your SFF Novel (online course by Andy Hodges): www.thenarrativecraft.com/courses-for-science-fiction-writers
• Hollow World (book), Michael J Sullivan
• Editing fiction: Worldbuilding (blog post): blog.ciep.uk/editing-fiction-worldbuilding/
• 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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Music credit

'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

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