Dialogue doesn’t just reveal a character; it reveals their world. Dragons of the Ashfall takes place in a steampunk world of gears and coal. I wanted the vocabulary the characters used to reflect the setting, so I invented a number of idioms. “I’ll be out in a gear’s turn,” means the person will be outContinue reading “How You Say What You Say”
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The Martian Author continues his reign of terror and bibliophilia…
Welcome back! I still have H. K. Devonshire tied up — I mean, we’re still chatting over coffee. Also, Martian coffee is something else. You should try it sometime. So, let’s talk about how you create worlds with your words. What’s a typical day look like for you? Probably not all that different than yours,Continue reading “The Martian Author continues his reign of terror and bibliophilia…”
The Martian Author
Come one, come all! I have a chronicle here that will be beyond your wildest dreams! Well, maybe not beyond yours, kid. You look like you have some pretty fierce imaginings. But for MOST people, it will be beyond your wildest dreams! You see, I collect authors. Well, not their bodies. Normally. You have toContinue reading “The Martian Author”
A Tour of Worlds 2018: Worlds Crafted by Friends
Ah, my festive friends! Yes, yes, my account of the tour of the cosmos from this past year is nearly complete! But I flew some friendly skies and visited worlds crafted by friends, and I wanted to spotlight them a little more than I have some others. You see, when you know the craftsman orContinue reading “A Tour of Worlds 2018: Worlds Crafted by Friends”
Tour of Worlds 2018 — Adult Worlds of Wonder
Children, step away! You must be this many years old to ride the tours of these worlds! They’re aimed at adults. Boring, scheduled, gray adults! You see, adults need a little extra zip when they visit another world just to get over their bland lives and have a smidgen of excitement. But you see, that’sContinue reading “Tour of Worlds 2018 — Adult Worlds of Wonder”
Jonathon Mast: Author 