A way with worlds: 19 – World View: Evolving with Alicia Ashby by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
INTRODUCTION: This is going to be a bit different from my usual columns – instead of me talking to the audience, I’m interviewing an…
Year: 2000
Interview with Mark Anthony
Q: How did you come up with the idea for The Last Rune series? A: There really wasn’t a moment when a little light…
A way with worlds: 18 – Putting it all together: Xai by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
INTRODUCTION: Well, I’ve been talking about building worlds for nearly six months. So, I figure its time to take a look at how I…
Sisters of the Wind by Diana Kemp-Jones
“Sisters of the Wind” is really a collection of science fiction short stories. Readingthese stories you’ll find that Diana Kemp-Jones has managed to explore…
Why Fantasy and Why Now? by R. Scott Bakker
Why do people read fantasy? The typical answer is that people are searching for ‘escape.’ Fantasy represents, many would say, a retreat from the…
Interview with Kate Forsyth
Q: Your books seem extremely well researched. Not only in the history of the culture, but in the magical elements and practices as well.…
A way with worlds: 16 – Yin and Yang: Utopia Dystopie Cornucopia by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
Once, there were two kingdoms, a very good kingdom, and its neighbor, a very bad kingdom. The people in the good kingdom were happy…
Interview with Piers Anthony
Q: I understand you’ve had a look at the book reviews at sffworld.com, and that you have some comments? A: I think that’s a…
A way with worlds: 15 – Timeline-Based Writing by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
It’s a nightmare. Your world is forged and designed, documented and mapped. You have characters and histories and mysteries and ecologies. Everything’s perfect, right?…
Interview with Kristen Britain
Q: What led up to the publication of Green Rider? A: Insanity! Actually….publication of my first novel was based on a love of reading…
A way with worlds: 14 – Creating new religions by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
Well, we’re back on the creativity track after a few diversions, and back on the subject of religion in your continuity. Eventually, you’re going…
A way with worlds: 13 – Writing religion in your continuity by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
QUESTION: I want to write religion in my continuity. What do I do? ANSWER: Write it. (Taps foot. Waits.) OK, lets face it, that’s…
A way with worlds: 12 – Finding Inspiration by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
We’ve all had those moments where we’re just not inspired, or worse, inspired but its just not working. Actually, as authors we probably feel…
A way with worlds: 11 – Attitude by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
Attitude. Its a simple word, but to me, it heralds so many possible problems in writing. Attitude. What do people mean by it? In…
A way with worlds: 07 – Getting a Vision by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
OK, the last few columns have been pretty serious (well, in theme, if not execution). I’ve covered a lot of the basics in a…
A way with worlds: 10 – The Fanfic Rebellion! by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
Batten down the hatches, the concepts are rebelling! Ok, the rest of the column is not going to sound nearly that exciting, but consider…
A way with worlds: 09 – Retcon as Continuity by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
You’re writing along, and you look back on some of your published stories, perhaps to review, perhaps for fun, perhaps to see glaring flaws…
A way with worlds: 08 – Your Worlds are in Danger! by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
OK, yes, I wanted an impressive title because the actual theme of this column may sound as exciting as clipping your toenails. However, please…
Interview with Chris Bunch
Q: What made you want to write about gems and gem-cutting? Is this a longtime interest? A: I’ve always had a mild interest in…
A way with worlds: 06 – Pyramids of Power by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum
“As Brett Strongchin watched the Dark General fall, he knew now the world was safe, the Evil Army would be destroyed, he’d get the…
