19 Making Characters with Simon Roy and C. M. Kosemen

Martian Races

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The second part of the conversation Simon Roy, Memo Kosemen, and I had about the idea that eventually became “The Lords of the Earth” (now available from Alternate History Magazine). Having discussed the worldbuilding of the story, now we’re on to characterization.

Also:

Caribbean syncretic religions

 Agent of Byzantium by Harry Turtledove

Turkish nationalism

Canadian Aboriginal Law

Extreme cultural relativism

 The Noble Savage

Conspicuous consumption

All the kids are into steampunk these days

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld