Tag Archives: world-building

Dearly Beloved Munchkins

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Caroline Ailanthus

So, I attended a funeral on Saturday. I’m getting tired of this, this friends and family dying thing. In the past six months alone, I’ve lost two dear friends and a dog. I could go on at length about this, … Continue reading →

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Worldbuilding: The Guild System

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Caroline Ailanthus

I spent yesterday morning playing–or working, depending on your perspective. In my book, Ecological Memory, professionals of various kinds belong to guilds which perform a number of functions–guild membership takes the place of most licenses and certifications, and the guild handles most … Continue reading →

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Finding Australopithecines: Their World

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Caroline Ailanthus

The setting of my first novel was once a real place, but it’s a place I can’t ever visit because it’s not there anymore, hasn’t been for millions of years. I needed a delicate combination of research and imagination to … Continue reading →

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On World-Building

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Caroline Ailanthus

In writers’ forums, I often see people discussing the issue or world-building. How much detail to include? Where to begin? How far to go? I suppose every writer finds their own way to these questions, and I’m not one to … Continue reading →

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