FanFiAddict | Deep Worldbuilding with Paolo Bacigalupi | Mini-Masterclass | SFF Addicts Ep. 114 @FanFiAddict | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 14 hours ago.
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Deep Worldbuilding with award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi. During the episode, Paolo delves deep into worldbuilding, laying out how to create immersive worlds, his worldbuilding process, deep vs. broad worldbuilding, keeping track of details, lived-in worlds, worldbuilding in YA and short stories, “stacking” world/plot/character and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Paolo. Click here to check out part one: youtu.be/Qw52JvNQ70c?si=zqTBlfJQBWZxlBOh
OUR SPONSOR:
The Dryad's Crown is a multi-generational epic fantasy tale of love and loss, an emotional, coming-of-age debut and the first volume in a gritty saga set in the immersive world of Efre Ousel.
Purchase The Dryad's Crown by David Hopkins below in paperback, eBook and audiobook. For more information, visit David's website.
thatdavidhopkins.com
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Zach Parker, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more): patreon.com/sffaddictspod
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs and more): sffaddicts.creator-spring.com
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
OUTLINE:
0:00 - Intro & Sponsor
5:09 - Creating immersive worlds
10:05 - Worldbuilding process
17:48 - Deep vs. broad worldbuilding
22:15 - Keeping track of details
29:41 - Lived-in worlds
37:58 - Worldbuilding in YA and short stories
46:14 - Seamlessly “stacking” world, plot and character
50:59 - Outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Paolo Bacigalupi is the award-winning author of The Windup Girl, The Water Knife, Pump Six and Other Stories, Ship Breaker and much more. His newest release is Navola, which you can purchase here: bloomsbury.com/uk/navola-9781035908639
Find Paolo on:
Twitter: https://x.com/paolobacigalupi?
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Paolo-Bacigalupi/author/B002BM2TEK
Facebook: facebook.com/PaoloBAuthor
windupstories.com
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now in eBook, paperback and hardcover. Buy it here: amzn.to/3Ptg2SH
Find Adrian on:
Twitter: twitter.com/adrianmgibson
adrianmgibson.com
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and its sequel Thick as Thieves, both of which you can buy here:
simonandschuster.com/books/Among-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781982142148
simonandschuster.com/books/Thick-as-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781668013632
Find M.J. on:
Twitter: twitter.com/mjkuhnbooks
mjkuhn.com
FIND US ONLINE:
Twitter: twitter.com/SFFAddictsPod
Instagram: instagram.com/sffaddictspod
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/42726095-grid-80s-synthwave-electronic
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/141376336-galactic-synthwave
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- "Ensom Lokk" by Sissel Morken Gullord
- "Ancient Life" by wildsound159
- Padrinan - Pixabay
- Yuril Yarema: istockphoto.com/en/video/amazing-inspirational-epic-drone-footage-of-wild-green-pine-forest-high-in-mountains-gm1338202745-418861949
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- Nissim Farin: istockphoto.com/en/video/big-medieval-army-moving-forwards-gm1146044150-308676848
- joe_hackney - Pixabay
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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Deep Worldbuilding with award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi. During the episode, Paolo delves deep into worldbuilding, laying out how to create immersive worlds, his worldbuilding process, deep vs. broad worldbuilding, keeping track of details, lived-in worlds, worldbuilding in YA and short stories, “stacking” world/plot/character and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Paolo. Click here to check out part one: youtu.be/Qw52JvNQ70c?si=zqTBlfJQBWZxlBOh
OUR SPONSOR:
The Dryad's Crown is a multi-generational epic fantasy tale of love and loss, an emotional, coming-of-age debut and the first volume in a gritty saga set in the immersive world of Efre Ousel.
Purchase The Dryad's Crown by David Hopkins below in paperback, eBook and audiobook. For more information, visit David's website.
thatdavidhopkins.com
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Zach Parker, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more): patreon.com/sffaddictspod
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs and more): sffaddicts.creator-spring.com
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
OUTLINE:
0:00 - Intro & Sponsor
5:09 - Creating immersive worlds
10:05 - Worldbuilding process
17:48 - Deep vs. broad worldbuilding
22:15 - Keeping track of details
29:41 - Lived-in worlds
37:58 - Worldbuilding in YA and short stories
46:14 - Seamlessly “stacking” world, plot and character
50:59 - Outro
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Paolo Bacigalupi is the award-winning author of The Windup Girl, The Water Knife, Pump Six and Other Stories, Ship Breaker and much more. His newest release is Navola, which you can purchase here: bloomsbury.com/uk/navola-9781035908639
Find Paolo on:
Twitter: https://x.com/paolobacigalupi?
Amazon: amazon.com/stores/Paolo-Bacigalupi/author/B002BM2TEK
Facebook: facebook.com/PaoloBAuthor
windupstories.com
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now in eBook, paperback and hardcover. Buy it here: amzn.to/3Ptg2SH
Find Adrian on:
Twitter: twitter.com/adrianmgibson
adrianmgibson.com
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and its sequel Thick as Thieves, both of which you can buy here:
simonandschuster.com/books/Among-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781982142148
simonandschuster.com/books/Thick-as-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781668013632
Find M.J. on:
Twitter: twitter.com/mjkuhnbooks
mjkuhn.com
FIND US ONLINE:
Twitter: twitter.com/SFFAddictsPod
Instagram: instagram.com/sffaddictspod
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/42726095-grid-80s-synthwave-electronic
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/141376336-galactic-synthwave
AD ATTRIBUTION:
- "Ensom Lokk" by Sissel Morken Gullord
- "Ancient Life" by wildsound159
- Padrinan - Pixabay
- Yuril Yarema: istockphoto.com/en/video/amazing-inspirational-epic-drone-footage-of-wild-green-pine-forest-high-in-mountains-gm1338202745-418861949
- Robsonphoto: istockphoto.com/en/video/magic-green-and-foggy-forest-trees-nature-with-flying-fireflies-gm1492032653-516167494
- RockfordMedia: istockphoto.com/en/video/castle-lit-up-inside-in-the-evening-gm1500332176-521797742
- nemke: istockphoto.com/en/video/epic-fantasy-battle-gm1190941490-337789147 / istockphoto.com/en/video/warrior-woman-with-sword-on-battlefield-gm1399251091-453169551
- Ivan Zastavetskyi: istockphoto.com/en/video/sword-with-blood-against-the-background-of-night-and-bright-light-that-shimmers-gm1299748735-392275167
- Nissim Farin: istockphoto.com/en/video/big-medieval-army-moving-forwards-gm1146044150-308676848
- joe_hackney - Pixabay
- Roman Razhyk: istockphoto.com/en/video/close-look-on-eruption-of-the-fagradalsfjall-volcano-in-iceland-gm1333774272-416142135
- Artrotozwork: istockphoto.com/en/video/mystical-pine-forest-on-the-mountainside-in-a-misty-haze-is-very-beautiful-and-gm1476249105-505506961
#writing #history #fantasy #interview #italy #scifi #booktube #writingadvice #sciencefiction #podcast #publishing #books
