Tag Archives: world-setting

Change the Past in 5 Steps

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Poseidon's Scribe

Some time ago I blogged about historical fiction, but today I thought I’d discuss Alternate History fiction, or AH.  In this genre, the author supposes some historical event turned out differently and it affected all subsequent history; the story then … Continue reading →

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All Your Stage’s a World

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Poseidon's Scribe

Yes, I know Shakespeare wrote “All the world’s a stage,” but my point today has to do with the settings of stories.  The “stage” or “world” or “milieu” of your story is its setting. The setting includes such things as … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Behemoth

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Poseidon's Scribe

I enjoy a good steampunk novel.  Two years ago I read Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, and it was high time to read the next book in the series. That book is Behemoth, and I listened to the CD version put … Continue reading →

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Write What You Know? Really?

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

One of the oldest sayings about writing is “write what you know.”  Its originator is unknown.  Is this good advice, or bad? This much is certain; it’s a lucky thing some great writers didn’t actually follow that advice.  For one … Continue reading →

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Researching and Writing

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

There’s plenty of useful information out there about how writers conduct research for their stories.  Still, I suspect it’s a question many beginning writers still wonder about.  I’m one of them, and I still wonder about it!  I won’t repeat … Continue reading →

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Why Write about History—Isn’t it Past?

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

When I was a kid, I wasn’t much interested in history.  It seemed just a bunch of old stuff—old music, ancient buildings, incomprehensible books, crumbling artwork—all irrelevant to modern life.  I wanted new things, modern stuff, the best of my … Continue reading →

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