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Fantasy: August 26, 2009 Issue [#3244]

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Setting


Your setting is unique. It’s the part of your story that helps set the genre, because without the setting and how it effects your plot, it wouldn’t be a fantasy or science fiction story. It’s up to you how to make it different. Many stories are set on Earth with little twists.

It isn’t just how it’s different; it’s why. Your world may include two moons. I wouldn’t expect a fantasy to go into the scientific factors, but I would expect something in the mythology, calendar, holidays, or something to change because of it. Those might not even come into play during your story. The author needs to have the details figured out, just like backstory on the characters.

If you’re making up a world from scratch, you need to make sure the reader sees it like you do. This can be difficult to weave into the story without stopping the plot to dump in four pages of description. There was a time when that was acceptable in writing, but it doesn’t work now.

Often I try to get a friend to read the story, or take it to a writing group. If they can’t see what’s going on with the description provided, it’s time to go back and edit to show more.


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Pounding headache, no memory, the woman's only hope is a strange antique shop
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A story I had in my head for a while, revised in a writing class.
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A writing sample sent for an Open Call for a line of shared-world fantasy novels.
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She was of fire. He was of night. Could they come together?
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Sensual Fantasy Open in new Window. (18+)
Fantasy/Erotica Short Story Contest for those who love to love mystical creatures.
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Ask & Answer

shaara Your Cyberpunk article was interesting. I have attempted to read short stories in this vein. They leave me cold. I didn't know there were variations. That part was especially fascinating. Also, I didn't know the meaning of Dystopia. Good to know a new word. Thanks for your article.

Shaara

Thanks. I'm not a huge fan of punk, either.

rjsimonson Author Icon I was extremely interested in the definitions of the different types of fiction. I have some trouble classifying some of my own work. Thank you for posting some clarification. Thank you for the links they will help me alot in the future.
-Renee

Classifying work is always difficult, and good luck!

emerin-liseli Author Icon Great newsletter detailing different subgenres - very informative. Thanks for providing links as well! They're great.

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Em
*Bigsmile* There are so many subgenres; it's hard to know where to begin.

A thinker never sleeps Author Icon Great newsletter. Neuromancer is great cyberpunk fiction if not a little heavy. Ghost in the shell , witchblade and Cowboy Bebop are very interesting futuristic anime.

More to add to the reading list! I knew about Neuromancer, but not the rest.

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