Q&A 1/Storytellers Unplugged for April

[truepenny]

So the inaugural question of this round of Q&A was such a good one that I stole it for my Storytellers Unplugged column for April.

Q: You've mentioned what you think a secondary world story should and shouldn’t do a few times, but I don't think you’ve ever specifically elaborated on the subject, so, to be blunt: What do you think a secondary world story should do for the reader? What shouldn't it do? Do you think you’ve accomplished this in your writing so far? etc.

A: Here.

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Comments

[herewiss13.livejournal.com]

I was curious about one of the examples you cite in the column. Which particular aspect of "Red Seas Under Red Skies" were you referring to? I love the book, just wondering what the specifics were to the example.

[truepenny.livejournal.com]

The bit where Locke's religious beliefs force him to do the one thing in the world he does not want to do at that moment.

[herewiss13.livejournal.com]

Ah yes. That was a rather wicked cultural constraint. :-P Thank you.