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A quick look at creation in speculative fiction worlds, both in the making of the world and the start of writing a story. |
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“In the beginning Got created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” - Genesis 1
Stories all have a start, no matter the genre. When it comes to speculative fiction, in particular, there are a few beginnings we can consider at the start of the new year. There is the obvious beginning of the story with paragraph one, chapter one, sentence one and even word one. Then there is the meta aspect of the entire world you might be creating.
Let’s consider the beginning of the world. A small task in the grand scheme of things right? Okay, maybe not so small. There are a number of things to consider when world building and how the world began is one meta- type of question that you may or may not have an answer to even after the stories are done. Do you need to know the answer to write the story? Probably not, but it could make for a very interesting point depending on the plot you have intertwined within the world that you have created. It doesn’t even have to be a definite, this is how the world began answer. In fact, much like our own world, there can be some differences on what the characters believe. Having a difference in opinions on how the world started can create different levels of conflict, it all depends on how you write them.
There is a lot of room to play with when considering creationism in fiction writing. Part of the ice berg model in relation to stories where it’s probably part of the story that the reader might not see as most of the time it’s located below the surface. Unless it’s a topic that comes up or is heavily involved in the story, then it might be more prominent in the text. Still, it is something to ponder when creating worlds for our stories.
From there, we can consider the other type of beginning: writing the story. And that is another important question to keep in mind: How does the story begin?
Simple answer is you start with word one but really that can be quite the challenge in finding the best way to begin each story. It can be tough so I say just get started. Finding the best way will come in rewrites and edits, just have to start somewhere. We’re at the start of yet another year and time to start another story. Let’s get writing. |
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How was your world created? What is your favorite way to start a story?
Last time the topic pertained immigration, which involved a quick glance over the broad topic with more in-depth newsletters to come in the future. Here are a couple comments sent in by readers over the topic of immigration in speculative fiction:
Comment by BIG BAD WOLF is Merry 
Sometimes navigational error can be a reason for immigration, to the wrong place. Then there's technical issues. Of course, a bigger reason could be that there was a war that devastated the homeland, or the general area the person lived, forcing them to move to a neighboring land. Sometimes it's actually a matter of economics, where moving closer to ones' customer base would make it easier to sell goods.
-- Those are some good points and options in relation to how one might have needed to immigrate.
Comment by Quick-Quill 
In the story, I included, is the migration of my 5xgreat grandfather. He and his brother left England (separately) for Illinois, then as that location became more populated he moved his family to Kansas. Later his son's moved west. One to Hays, Kansas where he found oil and another wandered around Wyoming until he joined the War. His children moved to Oregon. All in about 50-70 years. I did my DNA and my migration follows that same trail. I'm not sure which came first, (chicken or egg)
- Very interesting. Sounds like you found some neat bits of your past in relation to your family.
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