EPISODE · Mar 25, 2020 · 44 MIN
S2: Episode 7 - Destination: Iceberg Inlet
from Deadline City's Podcast · host Zoraida & Dhonielle
To cap off our World Building March, we're heading off to Iceberg Inlet where we break down what a cultural iceberg is in relation to fantasy world and novels. What is deep culture versus surface culture? We also take a look at N.K. Jemisin's talk 'Growing Your Iceberg' to better understand the tools writers use to make fantasy cultures feel real. Bonus! We read the first pages of some excellent fantasy novels like A Darker Shade of Magic and Storm of Locust to prove our points. What are some of your fantasy cultures? Be sure to tell us in the comments or tweet at us.Support the show
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To cap off our World Building March, we're heading off to Iceberg Inlet where we break down what a cultural iceberg is in relation to fantasy world and novels. What is deep culture versus surface culture? We also take a look at N.K. Jemisin's talk 'Growing Your Iceberg' to better understand the tools writers use to make fantasy cultures feel real. Bonus! We read the first pages of some excellent fantasy novels like A Darker Shade of Magic and Storm of Locust to prove our points. What are...
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