World-building: Common Mistakes in Speculative Fiction – Guest Post by, Diana Peach…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
World-building is a balancing act between alien complexity and Earth’s familiarity. If authors make characters and settings too alien, they risk confusing readers and interrupting the reading experience. But the other side of the coin – applying Earth qualities, standards, and cultural norms to non-Earth…