tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post7609133710467219900..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: How to Build a PlanetDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77558588924097423072015-10-27T17:33:35.417-06:002015-10-27T17:33:35.417-06:00This is just scratching the surface ;-)This is just scratching the surface ;-)Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-75322811798239519512015-10-27T10:24:10.572-06:002015-10-27T10:24:10.572-06:00Lots of stuff to consider to make a fictional plan...Lots of stuff to consider to make a fictional planet believable.<br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-89341470649147061412015-10-24T20:25:46.256-06:002015-10-24T20:25:46.256-06:00I like to relax with Fantasy. SF takes an extra le...I like to relax with Fantasy. SF takes an extra level of concentration and I need to be in the right mood for it. When I'm writing, I often start with what I think is going to be Fantasy and then start discovering scientific explanations for various aspects.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-90322928162188503062015-10-24T12:38:02.570-06:002015-10-24T12:38:02.570-06:00So far, I've confined my characters to good ol...So far, I've confined my characters to good ol' terra firma. I know writers who create other worlds, populate them with fascinating creatures (humanoid and otherwise), and build multiple cultures in which to place their creations. I've even edited some -- and I have huge admiration for those who can do this. (Yes, I've read some superb fantasies, which is my preference over science fiction.)Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-12147653735556690602015-10-23T17:28:27.287-06:002015-10-23T17:28:27.287-06:00Thanks, Diana. It is. I wanted to create a place t...Thanks, Diana. It is. I wanted to create a place to escape to and enjoy, somewhere readers want to return to over and over. I'm not fond of the current dystopian trend. My influence as a child was the Narnia books and Alice in Wonderland.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-30576617279509925462015-10-23T17:25:54.309-06:002015-10-23T17:25:54.309-06:00Thank you, Christopher. Yes, there's plenty of...Thank you, Christopher. Yes, there's plenty of story fodder in this world, if you want to stay here. I like to escape when I'm writing ;-)Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-27457510974043816792015-10-23T16:38:18.969-06:002015-10-23T16:38:18.969-06:00Sounds like a wonderful storyworld to visit!Sounds like a wonderful storyworld to visit!Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-20009432355378458412015-10-23T08:46:55.997-06:002015-10-23T08:46:55.997-06:00Kudos to your imagination and creativity, Elle ......Kudos to your imagination and creativity, Elle ... personally, I've always found this world bizarre enough, so I just work with that.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.com