007 - The One Where We Start, Part 2 [Worlds Asunder]

From Marvel to Star Wars, shared universe content is taking over the world. We interviewed Chris Kennedy, publisher, author, and one of the co-founders of the Four Horseman Universe (4HU). Today Chris Kennedy Publishing is made up of six imprints that publish everything from non-fiction to military fiction to fantasy.  From CKP’s Seventh Seal Press, the Four Horseman Universe is an action-packed, sweeping military science fiction series. It all started in 2016 with Cartwright’s Cavaliers by Mark Wandrey (https://www.worldmaker.us/home/). Now the 4HU has expanded to 8 different series, approaching 100 titles from over 50 authors. Its dedicated fan club has 25 companies across the country.  We’ll discuss:  Advantages of shared worlds and co-writing: stepping out of the author cave and working with others to ping-pong ideas and build your writing community  The worldbuilding process: how much is done in advance of writing your novel, and how does this vary from author to author?  The iceberg approach: how to determine which worldbuilding details are going to further your story  Joining a shared world as a new author: where do you start? The editing process: how developmental editing looks different in a shared world  Resources and Guest Links:  Chris Kennedy Publishing: https://chriskennedypublishing.com/ Mark Wandrey Author: https://www.worldmaker.us/home/  World Building for Novices: https://chriskennedypublishing.com/book/world-building-for-novices/  Quillcraft Press, CKP: https://chriskennedypublishing.com/quillcraft-press/  4HU Fan Club, the Mercenary Guild: https://themercenaryguild.org/index.html Host Links:  H.Y. Gregor: https://hygregor.com/