“My Worldbuilding: A Few Thoughts On Guiding Influences” (Reprised)

The Wall of Night Series map; artist Peter Fitzpatrick

Last week, I posted “On Worldbuilding”, a comprehensive post on an art and craft (worldbuilding, that is) I consider fundamental to fantasy and science fiction storytelling.

(So did the late, great Ursula Le Guin, as the quote in last Thursday’s post made clear.)

Today’s post is the companion piece, which specifically address some (but not all) of the guiding influences on my own worldbuilding.

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