The Magic is in the Details

The Magic is in the Details – ((Speculative Fiction Genre))
Elyn Selu

How to tell story through sensory details – applies to all kinds of speculative fiction – sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and combinations of the above

Need emotional connection to character

Character has desire and will do everything to get their desire met; conflict

Different authors will have different valid emotions in stories – need to get in head of character’s

Creating New Worlds (World Building) – Need boundaries to make sure it is realistic to readers – reader needs to know boundaries and structure no matter how unusual the world is