Scrolls Chapter 13: World Building for Dummies

Reunited at last, the Scrolls gang bite off more than they can chew with the titanic topic of World Building in the genres we love so much.  As the rubber-ball of conversation bounces around we try to get a grip on what makes for a convincing Secondary world - how atmosphere, character, otherworldly physics and location can be combined to produce a satisfying and all-encompassing experience for the reader.  Through all of this we touch upon themes of authorial imagination and self-indulgence, world vs story building and what a reader's sense of ownership means.Along the way we also get distracted by trouser disfunctions, podcast power-struggles, what a petard actually is, and trying to figure out just how Frodo could navigate Middle Earth without the handy maps in the front of the book.Links You May Like -For an in-depth look at the worlds of HP Lovecraft and JRR Tolkien could could do no better than to check out the following links:Chad Fifer & Chris Lackey do an incredible job of exploring the literary and wider world of Lovecraft's mythos at http://hppodcraft.com/ and you can download their brilliant and entertaining podcast here.Likewise, Corey Olsen's fascinating explorations of Middle Earth and beyond can be found at tolkienprofessor.com and you can download his excellent podcast hereWe'd value your feedback about the podcast on e-mail [email protected] or twitter @scrollscast.  You can also send personal abuse, praise and comments at @Dion_Scrolls and @Phlambleror in a more public forum at the Geek Syndicate Facebook page.  Join the various discussions whilst you're there.Finally, if you like boobs and you like blood go to http://www.boobsinblood.moonfruit.com/ to get details on the movie of your dreams.  You can also click here to go to the Crowdfunder page if you think you can help fund the fab film.  (Every tenner helps.)  There's a Facebook page as well and if that weren't enough you can keep up to date with @kittymoran on twitter too.Keep reading.