Sf/f authors: how do you determine if you are trying to put too much Big Weird into a story? What is the limit there?
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@chaosprime I completely agree, but I also know that I tend to take that too far, to the detraction of my other characters. -
@mediapathic Right. Your world should be a lead, but not a prima donna.
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@chaosprime if I am not careful I wind up with cardboard characters in a world that sings -
@mediapathic Definitely good to avoid. Aggressively working out how your characters relate to your world and your weird helps, I think. -
@chaosprime yeah. I am right now looking for examples of character-strengthening practices -
@mediapathic If, for every Weird Element, you ask how the char relates to it and why, I bet you will find out all kinds of shit about them. -
@chaosprime thank you very much for the input. You have given me many good leads here. I owe you a beverage of your choice. -
@mediapathic Delighted to be of service! I'll be pleased to collect the beverage at convenience. :)
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@mediapathic This being why sf/f traditionally appeals to people who have always felt more like worlds than characters.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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